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    Amorgos is a picturesque island in the Cyclades known for its traditional villages, beaches, and monasteries. The main town of Chora is situated around Kastro and has authentic Cycladic architecture. Amorgos is also home to the impressive Monastery of Hozoviotissa, built on a steep cliff overlooking the sea. Popular beaches include Agia Anna near the monastery and Katapola, which has developed as a tourist resort. Greeka.com provides information on villages, sights, and activities on Amorgos to help visitors plan their trip.

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    Amorgos is a picturesque island in the Cyclades known for its traditional villages, beaches, and monasteries. The main town of Chora is situated around Kastro and has authentic Cycladic architecture. Amorgos is also home to the impressive Monastery of Hozoviotissa, built on a steep cliff overlooking the sea. Popular beaches include Agia Anna near the monastery and Katapola, which has developed as a tourist resort. Greeka.com provides information on villages, sights, and activities on Amorgos to help visitors plan their trip.

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    Amorgos is a picturesque island in the Cyclades known for its traditional villages, beaches, and monasteries. The main town of Chora is situated around Kastro and has authentic Cycladic architecture. Amorgos is also home to the impressive Monastery of Hozoviotissa, built on a steep cliff overlooking the sea. Popular beaches include Agia Anna near the monastery and Katapola, which has developed as a tourist resort. Greeka.com provides information on villages, sights, and activities on Amorgos to help visitors plan their trip.

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    Amorgos is a picturesque island in the Cyclades known for its traditional villages, beaches, and monasteries. The main town of Chora is situated around Kastro and has authentic Cycladic architecture. Amorgos is also home to the impressive Monastery of Hozoviotissa, built on a steep cliff overlooking the sea. Popular beaches include Agia Anna near the monastery and Katapola, which has developed as a tourist resort. Greeka.com provides information on villages, sights, and activities on Amorgos to help visitors plan their trip.

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    Amorgos

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    Information about villages, beaches, sightseeing, restaurants, activities and more...


    All the information is this guide is sorted by popularity. For more information please visit our section of
    Amorgos on Greeka.com.
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    About Amorgos
    According to ancient mythology, the King Minos of Crete ruled a second kingdom on Amorgos, where
    remains of the ancient Minoan civilization have been found. This island is where the French film maker, Luc
    Besson, shot some scenes of his famous film, The Big Blue.
    Amorgos is one of the most picturesque and relaxing islands of Cyclades. The most famous sight is an
    amazing monastery wedged into a huge rocky side, at a 300m height from the level of the sea, called the
    Monastery of Hozoviotissa.
    Amorgos is also famous for its wonderful beaches, with fine sand and palm trees, surrounded by huge cliffs,
    where nudism is sometimes practiced. It is also an island ideal for trekking, since it is quite small and has
    an impressive wild geography.
    Amorgos has two ports, Katapola on the southwestern side and Aegialis on the northeastern side, which you
    can reach by ferries from Piraeus or from other islands.
    The main town is Chora and it is a pure marvel: situated around the quarter of Kastro, this little village has
    an authentic Cycladic architecture with paved streets, white houses, old windmills and an impressive Castle
    on top of a rock. With its streets giving the feeling of being lost in a labyrinth and a superb paved central
    square, Chora carries its visitors into a unique place with a magical atmosphere.

    Best Villages in Amorgos


    Chora

    Location: In the centre of the island


    Description: Surrounded by lovely windmills and preserving the traditional architecture, Chora is among the most
    picturesque village of Cyclades.
    Sightseeing: Agios Georgios Valsamitis, Archaeological Collection, Gavras Tower, Monastery of Hozoviotissa,
    Venetian Castle

    Aegialis

    Location: 15 km north east of Chora


    Description: Aegialis is a picturesque tourist village on the northern side of Amorgos. It has many accommodation
    options and fish taverns.

    Katapola

    Location: 6 km west of Chora


    Description: Katapola is one of the two beaches of Amorgos (along with Aegiali) and it has developed as a popular
    tourist resort.
    Sightseeing: Minoan Site

    Best Beaches in Amorgos


    Agia Anna

    Location: 3 km from Chora


    Description: At a 20 minutes walk from the monastery of Hozoviotissa, the pebble beach of Agia Anna offers its
    deep blue and crystal clear water.
    Sightseeing: Church of Agia Anna

    Agios Pavlos

    Location: 10 km north east of Chora


    Description: Agios Pavlos is a beautiful, sandy beach that doesn't get that popular as the other two main beaches of
    Amorgos, Katapola and Aegiali.

    Best Sightseeing in Amorgos


    Monastery of Hozoviotissa

    Location: Chora
    This impressive Monastery was built in the 11th century and it is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is the trademark of
    Amorgos island. Built entirely on the slopes of a rock, this monastery gives amazing view to the sea. A trekking path
    leads to the nice beach of Agia Anna.

    Venetian Castle

    Location: Chora
    The Venetian Castle on the rock above Chora was built in the Medieval times. Its location is impressive and gives
    amazing view to the sea. A few old and interesting churches are preserved within the castle walls.

    Credits
    Greeka.com would like to thank the following members for their valuable contribution, as some of the photos
    included in this guide belong to them.
    MSPANAKIS, Paul, WMW, akana, albercik, amigo50, buelensc, caromo, cecili, claude, cristibolo,
    davidh, fbertoneri, fuzzy, giorgiobrb, hoffmannc, kdrabek, konrad, marie, martinlynn, odette,
    pantarei11, ralphiepalms, rudi, seagatefree, stevevit

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