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Extract from the Fir Travel Guides:
Half-rebuilt after a devastating earthquake in 1956,
FIR
(also known as Thra or Hra) still clings precariously to the edge of the enormous caldera, affording astonishing views. You will, of course, have to pay for such a beautiful setting. It's so thoroughly commercialized and, in summer, so inundated with cruise-ship passengers and day-trippers that it can get overwhelming; it is definitely worth phoning for accommodation in advance.
However, the view is still thrilling, and Fir also has several excellent museums. The
Archeological Museum
(Tues-Sun 8am-2.30pm; ?3), near the cable car to the nort...
read the whole Fir Travel Guides...
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