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| Andros | ||
| region | South Aegean | |
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| Residents | 9.221 (2011) | |
| height | 995 m | |
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Andros (Greek Άνδρος) is the northernmost island of the Cyclades and after Naxos the second biggest. There is hardly any mass tourism on the island, but it is a popular destination for Greeks from the greater Athens area looking for relaxation.
Regions
Andros has an area of 380 km², the island is around 40 km long and 16 km wide. It is located about 11 km south of Euboea and extends in a south-easterly direction, 1.5 km from its southern tip is the island Tinos. Several mountain ranges cross the island, they run from southwest to northeast. The range of hills in the north and south reach heights of around 700 m. The highest region is in the middle of the island, between the mountain ranges of the Kouvara and des Petalo lies the fruitful Mesaria valley with the main town Chora. The highest mountain is - how could it be otherwise on a Greek island - the Profitis Elias with a height of 997 m on the Kouvara, also the Petalo has peaks with over 900 m height.
There are tourist beaches mainly in the northwest of the island in the area of the places Gavrio and Batsi.
places
Andros is divided into three parishes:
- Andros (Chora) in the middle of the island, places: Chora, Apikia, Mesaria, Vourkoti, Lamira and Livadia
- Ydrousa in the north of the island, places: Gavrio, Ano Gavrio, Batsi, Katákilos and Aprovatou
- Korthi in the south of the island, places: Ormos Korthiou, Kapparia and Kochylos
Other goals
background
language
getting there
Andros is one of the few Cycladic islands that you can't jump out of Piraeus can reach. The ferries from the mainland all start in Rafina. They usually continue to the neighboring islands Tinos, Mykonos, Naxos or Syros and back.
There is no airport on the island.
mobility
Tourist Attractions
in Andros (Chora)
- Archaeological Museum, Platia Kairis. Tel.: 30 22820 23664. Sculptures from antiquity to the Byzantine period, finds from Paleopolis (former capital of the island) and from Zagora (geometric era).Open: 8.30 a.m. - 3 p.m., closed on Mondays.Price: Admission adults € 3.
- Modern Art Museum (Proximity archaeological museum). Exhibits: works by, among others Michael Tombros, changing exhibitions by important artists such as Chagall, Klee, Picasso, Matisse.Open: Wed-Sun 10 a.m.-2 p.m., in summer also 6 p.m.-8 p.m.Price: Admission adults € 3.
- Panagia Palatianisd Episcopal Church. From the 13th century.
- Maritime Museum, at the Platia Afani Nafti.
Apikia
Village northwest of Chora
- Sáriza mineral water spring. Bottling plant and well house.
- Agios Nikolaos Monastery
Gavrio
Fishing village in the northwest of the island, port for those out Rafina coming ferries
Batsi
Fishing village south of Gavrio, tourist center with several beaches.
activities
kitchen
nightlife
security
climate
Due to this height and the orientation of the hills there is a lot of rain on Andros. While the valleys have precipitation of up to 500 mm per year, it is around 900 mm in the higher altitudes, and often quite heavy Meltemi winch also provide cooling in summer.
literature
Web links
- http://www.andros.gr/ (el) - Andros official website
