The easternmost island of the Cyclades. It has two ports on its west coast: Katapola in the center and Órmos Aighialis (or Aighiali) in the North. The capital, called Chora or Amorgos, is located at an altitude of 320 meters.
The island is more or less divided into three poles regrouping several villages:
– Egiali in the North (Langada, Tholaria, Potamas, O.Eghialis)
– Katapola and Chora in the center
– The kato meria in the south.
The island is famous for its Chozoviotissa monastery hanging on the cliff.
It acquired a new notoriety with the film Luc Besson Le Grand Bleu, some of which were filmed in 1987 in Chora and at the foot of the monastery of Chozoviotissa.
Do not miss:
All the villages, the monastery, the mount minoa at sunset, excursion in the small Cyclades.