Known locally as the rock for its mountainous coastline, it is the only part of the archipelago with waterfalls and hot springs. Home to great shipping families who paved the streets with marble and built imposing mansions and museums filled with billions of art, it now quietly hosts some very special places to stay, from an old farm in citrus groves to a guest house.
Chora defies the usual Cycladic ideal of cubist architecture and cobblestones. The streets are paved with gray marble and lined with neoclassical mansions with wrought iron swans carved into balconies, family crests carved over doors, gold leaf ceilings and crystal chandeliers collected in Venice , Marseille and Odessa. also, rather unusual, the city stretches out boldly into the sea , stuck on a spit of land flanked by two sandy bays. The wealthiest residents flock to Kato Kastro, the medieval quarter on the tip of the cape.
People in ancient times believed that the springs flowed from the ancient Temple of Dionysus and that they flowed with wine on his feast day.
This small church on the rock is the most characteristic church of Andros. Panagia Thalassini is located in the old port of Chora.
The Castle of Faneromeni is located close to Kochylos and dates back to the Middle Ages.
Because the island has strong winds winds, Andros is a nice destination for windsurfing and kitesurfing.
The beaches of Andros vary in style: organized or not, remote or popular, accessible by car or boat. The most popular beaches in Andros are the beach of Agios Petros , Batsi beach and Chrysi Ammos beach, located on the west side of the island. Ormos beach on the east side is also popular for windsurfing and other water sports. On the north side of Andros, visitors will find amazing and private beaches, but it is not easy to access because of the dirt roads leading there.
Places to eat and drink in Andros are scattered all over the island. Most restaurants and bars are located in the tourist areas of Andros, like the Country, the Batsi, Gavrio and Ormos Korthiou. There are also many seaside tavernas along popular beaches, such as Chrysi Ammoudia and Agios Petros. A walk around the Country, the main city of the island, it will bring you to a nice cafe that serves local drinks and sweets. Bars and clubs in Andros are not loud, but maintain a lounge atmosphere.
On the island of Andros, we find many traditional Greek tavernas located in seaside areas and in unique places on the hills. Most of the restaurants of Andros are located along the coastal streets of the port of Gavrio and Batsi, along with popular beaches such as Agios Petros, Ormos and the Golden Coast, and certainly in the traditional streets of the Country, of the capital of the island. All these taverns offer a wonderful view of the blue Aegean.
See in detail the restaurants you must try:
1) Inland
2) The cantonment
3) Kossis
4) The sea satin Nino
5) Nonas
6) To josef
7) The barbarola
8) The nipple
Wherever we go, we never forget to eat a traditional dessert. See in detail where you can try traditional flavors on the island of Andros.
1) Dodoni makes ice cream with the same passion, the same enthusiasm and discipline from the 1967. And having shared its unique taste with almost everyone in Greece, Dodoni considers itself to be the undisputed ice cream specialist in the country.
2)Krinos confectionery is with you with traditional and non-traditional sweets from 1967. It has been moved to a new place (Korthi pedestrian street near the National Bank) where you can enjoy your dessert and your coffee next to and opposite the sea.
3) Yo n lce. Every day fresh handmade ice cream and yogurt. Wide variety of flavors and toppings.
