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Ano Meria Village (Folegandros)
36° 38.6′ N · 24° 53.0′ E
A long, scattered farming village along the island's north-western ridge. Its houses are 'themonies', self-contained small farms, and life has changed little in decades.
Practical
Position from folegandros.gr. It lies west of Chora along the island's only main road, served by the bus. The Ecomuseum (Folklore Museum), run by the cultural association since 1988, is in a restored farmstead on the road from Chora (36.6415N 24.8880E). Tavernas listed by folegandros.gr: Mimis, Synantisi, Eirini, Iliovasilema, Maragkoudiko and Pane e Vino. Bakery Panificio for bread. Ano Meria holds the Saint Panteleimon feast on 26 July, with a big celebration on the eve, and a local food festival in late August (folegandros.gr). Trailheads for Livadaki, the Aspropounta lighthouse, Ambeli and Agios Georgios start here.
Best for
Rural Folegandros, local food and trailheads
Nearby
- Agios Nikolaos Beach (Folegandros)0.8 NM away
- Agios Nikolaos Taverna (Folegandros)0.8 NM away
- Papalagi Taverna (Agios Nikolaos, Folegandros)0.8 NM away
- Pasithea (Agkali, Folegandros)0.9 NM away
- Perigiali & Amoudaki Cafés (Agkali, Folegandros)0.9 NM away
- Psaromiligkas (Agkali, Folegandros)0.9 NM away
- Agkali Bay (Folegandros)1 NM away
- Vathi Bay – Galifos Anchorage (Folegandros)1 NM away
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