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Andros
island Greece
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Villages
 Andros
or Hora, as it is locally called, is the capital of the island and,
beyond any challenge, the nicest town. The mid-ages style houses, the neo-classical
and island-type ones, in addition to the narrow alleys, the museums and
the beaches, are the main attractions for every visitor. Close to Hora
is Messaria, the medieval center of the island, with Taxiarchis
Michail, an important Byzantine church built in 1158. Menites is
an all-green village with lots of waters, gardens and big plane-trees.
Stenies
will impress you, since it is one of the most beautiful villages of the
island having lovely mansions. Higher above lies Apikia, well-known
thanks to Sariza natural spring and Pithara as well, an ecosystem of great
natural beauty with lakes and waterfalls.
 In
the northern part of the island you will come across two main towns, Gavrio
and
Batsi. The first hosts the port, while both have the main tourist
facilities of the island. Picturesque towns with lot of tavernas and coffee-shops,
can offer the visitor all kinds of services and entertainment. Further
north you will find many villages, Chartes, Kalivari, Varidi, Amolochos,
Vitali, Makrotantalo, Agios Petros. Country villages in a mountainous
landscape, ending to nice isolated beaches. Moving higher up from Batsi
the visitor will find Katakilos, Aprovatou, Arni and
Ateni
on the east coast. Half-way to Hora lies Paleopoli, the ancient
capital of Andros, a green village built on the steep slope of the mountain,
with many important ancient findings, which you can see at the Archeological
Museum.
 The
southern part of the island is dominated by Ormos, a quiet picturesque
village with a large beach. At close distance is Aidonia, with the
tower-houses, Piso Meria, lovely Korthi, Kaparia, Alamania, Chones.
Moving higher, towards the impressive Faneromeni Castle, we will find Piskopio,
Lardia, Gianiseo Mesa and Exo Vouni and Kochylou. At
the end of "Dipotamata" valley is situated Syneti. |
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