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Amorgos Chora
36° 49.9′ N · 25° 53.9′ E
The island's capital, a whitewashed hilltop village wrapped round a rock crowned by a 13th-century Venetian castle, with windmills on the ridge and barrel-vaulted chapels in every lane.
Practical
Sailingissues: a pleasant uphill walk from Katapola. Waymarked path 2 'Fotodotis' runs Chora-Milies-St Irini-Katapola (Xylokeratidi), about 1 hour, easy (amorgos.gr); or take the bus or a taxi. OSM maps a pharmacy, ATMs, a supermarket, a bakery and a post office in the Chora, plus the Archaeological Collection of Amorgos. Trailhead for the 1.5 km walk to Hozoviotissa and for the Old Strata (path 1).
Best for
Evening wander and the gateway to Hozoviotissa
Nearby
- Alisachni (Amorgos Chora)Right here
- Amorgos Old Strata TrailsRight here
- Byrizolaki Grill (Amorgos Chora)Right here
- Lagaro Home Bar (Amorgos Chora)Right here
- TranzisToRaki (Amorgos Chora)Right here
- Amorgos Chora Pharmacy0.1 NM away
- Amorgos Chora Supermarket & Bakery0.1 NM away
- Thea Restaurant (Amorgos Chora)0.1 NM away