Imerovigli, the outstanding view Santorini has a number of spots where one can take magnificent pictures of the unique scenery the island offers. But perhaps the most outstanding is one offered at Imerovigli, at the highest spot of the rim of the caldera (300 meters high). Imerovigli which means day watch, is near Fira and a place which should not be missed while on Santorini. Imerovigli, connected to Fira by the scenic footpath or donkey track through Firastefani, offers one of the greatest Santorini island views. Looking right into the caldera, Imerovigli, at the highest point of the caldera (300m above), combines also the benefit of having a head viewing Oia village and its spectacular sunset

The name Imerovigli actually comes from the Greek word for 'Day watch', as it used to be the best spot to look out for pirates or unwanted visitors to the island. Today Imerovigli village offers a much quieter option, than staying in Fira, and has attracted many upmarket hotels because of this. Plenty of taverns, restaurants, bars, hotels and rooms to rent. There is also a selection of shops. With Fira being just a 20-minutes walk away, Imerovigli attracts visitors easily. The Church of the Panagia Malteza has an impressive iconostasis and icons depicting scenes from the Old Testament. A small white chapel nearby occupies the site of the Rocca - a once impregnable fortress that resisted all that an attackers could throw at it but was destroyed by the 1956 earthquake and a cliffside footpath runs from here back to Fira to offer some of the best views over the caldera.