Folegandros

Folegandros island belongs to the southwestern Cyclades, in Greece. The island's distance from Piraeus port is 104 nautical miles, the distance from Santorinis Port is 22 nautical miles and the distance from Milos Port is 15 nautical miles. The port is at Karavostatis.

Chora, the capital of the island, has a traditional insular architecture with beautiful villages of white houses, the castle, narrow streets, small churches and a great view to the endless blue of Aegean sea.

The island of Folegandros has to present a rich cultural history and folklore, with many monuments and settlements testify to the remarkable growth both in antiquity and in modern course. At the same time, remarkable customs have their roots deep in time and maintain the tradition of the place.

The main attractions of the island is the Castle at Chora, the Church of Panagia where is built on a rocky hill above the town of Chora, Archaeological place at Kastellos-Paleokastro at Chora, the Ecology and Folk Museum at Ano Meria, the Lighthouse of Asrpopounta at Ano Meria and the Chryssospilia.

The natural beauty of Folegandros island is an attraction for hikers. Traditional mule paths, some dating from Classical times, criss-cross the island and open up unexpected views of the magnificent landscape. They lead to lonely beaches, remote mountain scenery, secret valleys and many unspoiled hamlets.

The Paths of Folegandros are :

1) Chora – Stavros – Christos – Fira – Aggali

2) Ano Meria – Agios Ioannis Eleimonas – Marmaro – Agios Nikolaos – Aggali

4) Ano Meria (Taxiarhis) – Agios Panteleimonas – Ampeli

5) Ano Meria (Taxiarhis) – Livadaki – Aspropounta Lighthouse – Ano Meria (Myloi)

Folegandros has many beautiful beaches to satisfy even the most demanding visitor. Other are sandy, pebble others, others are rocky coastline, but all have turquoise clear water that you can not resist their charm.

The idyllic beaches of the island are :

Karavostassis (Hohlidia), Latinaki, Vitsentzou, Pountaki, Katergo, Livadi, Aggali, Agios Nikolaos, Lygaria, Livadaki, Ampeli, Agios Georgios, Serfiotiko and Vorina.

Folegandros is a hospitable island of the Cyclades, in Greece that combines stunning landscapes of natural beauty, attractions, serenity and endless blue.

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There are no banks on Folegandro. Transactions can be carried out via an ATM.