Landmark· Kimolos· Greece — Cyclades
Kimolos Chora & Kastro
36° 47.5′ N · 24° 34.5′ E
Chorio, Kimolos's only village, wraps around a fortified medieval Kastro whose outer house walls form the castle wall, with narrow lanes, arched passages and dozens of churches. It is one of the most unspoilt Chora villages in the Cyclades.
Practical
Greeka: the Kastro has two quarters, Mesa and Exo Kastro, linked by arched doorways (portares); it was the island's only inhabited area until the late 19th century. Wikivoyage: look for the roofed passages of the Karkanis quarter; the Folk and Maritime Museum is inside the Kastro and the Archaeological Museum is opposite the Panagia Odigitria cathedral. Greeka: the Archaeological Museum displays 8th–7th century BC finds from Ellinika. Shops in Chorio: TO MINI supermarket, Kiki mini-market, bakeries (Nikos's and Paradosiakos), two butchers, a greengrocer and a pharmacy (OSM). Chorio is about 800 m uphill from Psathi (el.wikipedia).
Best for
An evening walk and dinner after berthing at Psathi
Nearby
- Archaeological Museum of Kimolos (Chorio)Right here
- Folk & Maritime Museum (Kimolos Kastro)Right here
- I Avli tou Samplou (Chorio)0.1 NM away
- Kali Kardia 'Bohoris' (Chorio)0.1 NM away
- Kimolos Clinic & Pharmacy (Chorio)0.1 NM away
- Kimolos Provisions (Chorio)0.1 NM away
- Nikos's Bakery (Kimolos Chorio)0.1 NM away
- Meltemi View & Taste (Chorio)0.2 NM away