Amorgos

The island of great blue

• Top Attractions

  Top attractions, top sights, archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, beaches, picturesque places, special places, photos, panoramic photos, virtual tours, etc.

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• Monasteries

  Monasteries, nunneries, places of worship, etc.

• History

  The names of Amorgos in ancient times were Pangali, Psychia, Karkisia and Melania. Important historical finds that have been found testify that the island was first inhabited during the 5th millennium. During the Proto-Cycladic era, Amorgos was one of the most important centers of the Aegean. Fortified citadels on hills - the main one being Markiani - and on capes, …

• Culture

  EASTER CUSTOMS Easter in Amorgos has a special color, with all the old traditions that are revived in its villages. Spending the Easter days in Amorgos is definitely a unique and unforgettable experience. Holy Week begins with the traditional whitewashing of houses and streets, which, against the background of flower-filled meadows, emit a festive atmosphere. Traditional wood ovens are lit …

• Activities

  HIKING PATHS Amorgos offers ideal conditions for hiking. The modern road network follows a different path from the old paths, as a result of which all the old tracks used by livestock farmers for moving theirs and their animals, but also for moving with mules to transport goods and people, have been saved almost intact . Until the end of …

• Sea & Mountain

  Mountain and sea, beaches, picturesque beaches, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, canyons, mountain shelters, etc.

• Photographs

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• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.