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Thirasia, which split from the western coast of ancient Strongyli by a severe earthquake in 1500 B.C. along with Santorini and Aspronisi, notionally form the circular shape implied by the island’s name (‘strongili’ is Greek for round). Thirasia has its own caldera and the isle’s capital, Manolas, rises on its rim. Going to one of Thirasia’s panigyria is a good way to meet its 150 inhabitants. These are held on the feast of Ayia Irini at Riva on May 5, the feast of Ayios Konstantinos on May 21, the feast of Ayia Kyriaki at Manolas on July 7, the feast of Profitis Ilias at Kera on July 20, the feast of the Metamorphosi Sotira on August 6, the feast of Panayia Tripiti at Kera on August 15, the feast of Panayia Yiatrissa at Potamos on September 21, the feast of the Panayia Eisodion at Agrilia on November 21, and the feast of Ayios Haralambos on February 10.
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