• Andros Town
• Apykia
• Ateni
• Batsi
• Blihada
• Chalkolimnionas

• Fellos
• Gavrio
• Messaria
• Korthi
• Kypri
• Paleopoli

• Pissolimnionas
• Stenies
• Stivari
• Strapourgies
• Syneti
• Vitali

ANDROS TOWN

Andros is an exception among Kyklades, in what refers to the vegetation. It’s an island with rich greenery and water springs. Mountain ranges with green slopes and gorges with plane and chestnut - trees and three valleys with olive - trees, fig - trees, oranges lemons, vineyards and water Springs compose the landscape of Andros.

The second largest kykladic island is located to the northest of Kyklades and only 7 naut. miles far from the Cape Kaphereus - known as Cavo D’oro - of Euboia. The great shipping tradition of the island (still alive) gives to nobility. In Andros live many families of ship owners, captains and sailors.

ANDROS (CHORA)

Chora is a mixture of Kykladic and Neoclassic architectonic, built on a hill, between two sandy bays, to the east side of the island. It’s 34 kms far from Gavrio, the port of the island port. Its dignified buildings, museums, arcades, the castle the stone and marble - paved streets and the planted with trees square give to the island the picture of the nobility.

SIGHTSEEING

The ruins of the castle, which was built by Marino Dandolo, when he conquered the island. In 1943 was destroyed by the bombings, but there are still extant the towers, embrasures, Venetian coats of Arms and the bridge with arcade that used to connect the castle with the little peninsula, upon which was built the Medieval town.

The church of Panayia Palatiani, of the 13th century and the church of Ayios Georghios (17th century).

HISTORY

According to the mythology, Andros has got its name from the son of god Apollon, Andros, who has been the first inhabitant of the island. Also, here there was worship of the god Dionysos. The prosperity of Andros, according to the archaeological finds, is noticed in the Geometrical Age. Zagoria is a town that testifies this matter. A great development there had been in the Byzantine Age, too. That has been the time when begun the great merchant and shipping development of the island and that continuous untill today. Andros is the island of shipowners

MUSEUMS

The Archaeologic Museum. It’s founded in 1981 and there is kept a collection of finds from the Geometric, Classic, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Age and the time of the Venetian and the turkish occupation.

Telephone (22820) 23664.

The Naval Museum, with a rich collection of modells of ships and everything about shipping.

The Museum of Modern Art, whith exhibitions of modern Art, often, especially in summer. Here, there are kept the sculptures of the Andrian sculptor Michalis Tombros.

ENTERTAINMENT

In Chora there are many tavernas and restaurants.. There are several bars and discotheques with all kinds of music. There is also a summer cinema. On the 15th of August there is a traditional festival, with music and dances till morning. And during the summer exhibitions and festivals of any kind take place.

EXCURSIONS - SPORTS

You can swim at the beach of Nimboreio and at the sandy beach of Achla (transportation by boat). Also, at the beaches of Parapoti, Giala and Pisso Giala. For those who love sports, Andros is ideal for sailing at the Marine Club of Andros (at Nimboreio) and in August marine athletic games are organised. If you have a boat, make the round of the island and discover isolated beaches. Tinos’ shores are only 1 naut. Mile, too.

An excursion just 7 kms out of Chora is worthy, too, at the picturesque village, Syneti. You will admire the amphitheatrically stone - built little houses, the pidgeon - lofts and the seven watermills in the gorge with the butterflies and the village Apoikia, 4 kms west, with the famous water Springs, Sarisa and the bottling - factory.

TRANSPORTS

There are frequent itineraries of buses from Chora to Batsi - Gavrio, Syneti, Apoikia - Strapouries - Stenies - Korthio and Korthio Bay. There are taxis and shops to hire a car and motorcycles.

USEFUL TELEPHONES (AREA CODE: 02820)

Town Hall 22275, Police 22300,
Port Authority 22250, Post Office 22260,
Tel. Co. (OTE) 22099, Taxi station 22171,
Health Centre 23333, 23703,
Farnacies 22238, 23203, 22220, Agricultural Bank (Agrotiki) 22368,
National Bank 22232, Ionian Bank 22291, Credit Bank 23900,
Archaeologic Museum 23664, Museum of Modern Art 22650.

APYKIA

SIGHTSEEING

The monastery of Ayios Nikolaos, 5kms east, which is built in the middle of the 18th century.

ENTERTAINMENT

There are many tavernas and cafe.

A traditional festival on the day of Assumption of Virgin Mary (Kymisis tis Theotokou) on September 8.

EXCURSIONS - SPORTS

Apoikia is a mountainous village ideal for excursions in the nature and visits of the little villages around. One of the very beautiful villages around is Stenies, with beautiful houses in the green. You should visit here the Tower Bisti - Mouvela. It’s a three - storeyed building of the 17th century.

TRANSPORTS

To Apoikia you will go by bus from Chora.

USEFUL TELEPHONES (AREA CODE: 22820)

Municipality 22115, Municipality of Stenies 22054.

ATENI