Folegandros

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• Top Attractions

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• Archaeological Sites

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• Museums

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• Castles

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• History

  Greek mythology states that this island was inhabited by shepherds who came from Western Greece and were looking for pastures. Because most of them were men, the island was then called Polyandros. This is where the sailors' habit of calling the island Polykadro comes from. Later it was inhabited by the Cretans under the son of Minos Folegandros. However, from …

• Culture

  TRADITION Folegandros is a beautiful island that has managed to keep intact its traditional character, the beauty and the mystery that surrounds it. Very recently, the first tourist infrastructures were built which fortunately have not altered the appearance of the beautiful island. The inhabitants still maintain the slow, calm rhythms of life, the aromas and flavors of their island. The …

• Activities

  Folegandros is a small island with a main road of 12 kilometers and other smaller ones that connect the various settlements with each other. You won't have any difficulty exploring the island, on foot if you are fond of hiking, or by car, motorbike or by local bus. Folegandros is suitable for hiking lovers, due to the mild difficulty presented …

• Sea & Mountain

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• Photographs

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• Information

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