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Information On AmorgosAmorgos belongs to the island complex of Cyclades and it is its eastern island. The shape of Amorgos is long and narrow, and it slightly resembles a bird. Amorgos became famous thanks to the movie Deep Blue (Le Grand Bleu) of the French director Luc Besson, and as a result the island attracts a lot of French tourists, even nowadays. Scenes were shot in various locations of Amorgos, but mainly in the area of Agia Anna. Amorgos is a romantic destination mainly suited for quiet and relaxation, without meaning that there is no night-life on the island. Amorgos is an especially mountainous island with amazing routes, although this ma be a bit tiresome, especially combined with the great length of Amorgos. You will get the chance to know beautiful scenic little villages, like Tholaria, Lagkada and Potamos which offer great hospitality and unique traditional flavors. Amorgos hosts one of the greatest feasts in Cyclades, the feast of Agia Paraskevi in Kato Meria village on July 25th-26th. More than 1500 people take part in this event while the preparations begin about 10 days earlier. Visitors enjoy freshly baked bread and traditional dishes like patatato, xidato and kofto which are cooked in large quantities in huge pots. Amorgos informationAmorgos informationAmorgos information Beaches Of AmorgosAmorgos does not offer endless sandy beaches and it is generally not known for its beaches, but the water of the sea is crystal clean.
Find here in full detail all Amorgos beaches Amorgos beachesAmorgos beachesAmorgos beaches Travel To AmorgosThe trip to Amorgos from Piraeus by conventional ship is 7-9 hours or 4-5 hours with high-speed ferry. When you are about to book your tickets beware of the destination in order to avoid unpleasant surprises, as Amorgos has two harbors, Katapola and Egiali, which are however not very far from each other. Amorgos travelAmorgos travelAmorgos travel Transportation On Amorgos (Car Rentals)Amorgos is a rather large island and if you plan on seeing most of it, we urge to to have tour own means of transportation, as the local buses are frequent but they do not reach most places. On Amorgos there are a few taxis. Amorgos transportationAmorgos transportationAmorgos transportation Accommodation On Amorgos (Hotels, Apartments, Guesthouses, Rooms to let)Accommodation on Amorgos is centered in Katapola and Egiali (north) which are both by the sea but the are not very scenic settlements. The most scenic villages are Tholaria (north) and Chora, which is also very convenient for your excursions, as it is located in the center of Amorgos. There is an organized camping on the island, a bit outside of Katapola on the way to Chora. Amorgos accommodationAmorgos accommodationAmorgos accommodation Food & Drink On AmorgosOn Amorgos you can find delicious traditional dishes like Patatato (goat with potatoes and red sauce), Xidato (boiled tripe), Giaprakia (cabbage wrapped meatballs), and Kalogiri (eggplants stuffed with meat and cheese). Traditional desserts include xerotigana (sweet with honey and sesame) and pasteli (honey and sesame bar) served on lemon leaves. Amorgos cuisineAmorgos cuisineAmorgos cuisine What To Buy On AmorgosBefore leaving Amorgos make sure to buy local fava beans of excellent quality, malaka cheese (soft white goat cheese), and cooked raki (raki drink boiled with sugar, honey, cinnamon and carnation). Amorgos purchasesAmorgos purchasesAmorgos purchases Attractions On AmorgosChora of AmorgosThe scenic Chora of Amorgos is one of the most beautiful capitals of Cyclades with cobbled roads, all-white little churches and marvelous dome passageways. Monastery of Panagia HozoviotissaThe Byzantine Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa is one of the most famous attractions of Amorgos and the one of the most important religious centers of the Aegean. KastroThe Venetian castle was built during the 13th century on top of the rocky bulk that stands out over Chora providing natural fortification. Amorgos Archaeological MuseumThe Archaeological Museum of Amorgos is housed inside the famous Tower of Gavra at Platysteno of Chora. Mountainous VillagesOn Amorgos there are some amazing mountainous villages that are worth visiting, all of which are at the north. Pyrgos sto ChorioThe best preserved orthogonal tower in Cyclades which was built during the 4th century B.C., in south Amorgos. Agia Anna ChurchThe little church of Agia Anna watches over the deep blue. Ecclesiastical MuseumA well kept Ecclesiastical Museum with an interesting collection of icons, books, vestments etc. Find here in full detail all Amorgos attractions Amorgos attractionsAmorgos attractionsAmorgos attractions Alternative Islands To Amorgos
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There is a ferry from Amorgos to the following islands: Astypalaia (direct connection to Amorgos) Donoussa (direct connection to Amorgos) Folegandros (direct connection to Amorgos) Iraklia (direct connection to Amorgos) Koufonisia (direct connection to Amorgos) Kythnos (direct connection to Amorgos) Milos (direct connection to Amorgos) Mykonos (direct connection to Amorgos) Paros (direct connection to Amorgos) Santorini (direct connection to Amorgos) Schinoussa (direct connection to Amorgos) Syros (direct connection to Amorgos) Tinos (direct connection to Amorgos) Connections from AmorgosConnections from AmorgosConnections from Amorgos Comments On AmorgosThere are yet no comments on Amorgos...
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