Cyclades
Andros Island
Andros, a unique Cycladic island
Andros is the northernmost island of the Cyclades, with a length of 40km and a width of 16km. A real paradise with a mild climate and lush vegetation due to the abundant winter rains. On the island, you will also find windmills and dovecotes. Its most important settlements are Gavrio, Chora, Batsi, and Ormos Korthi.
Andros has many beaches. Hotel Perrakis is located between two magnificent beaches, Kypri and Chryssi Ammos, on the northwestern side of Andros. Batsi beach is also located on the same side.
In the northeast, it is worth visiting Vori, Vitali, and Achla, while in the south you will find Mylos, and in the north of the island, Zorkos. On the eastern side, you can visit the beaches of Neiborio and Paraporti. Finally, in the southeast, you will find the beach of "tis Grias to Pidima" with the characteristic rock that looks like an old woman with a handkerchief.
Gavrio, the beautiful port
Gavrio is the beautiful port of Andros, the central point of the island. It is a magnificent place, full of life and fantastic beaches. Kypri is very close to Gavrio, where you will find hotel Perrakis. Gavrio is full of restaurants, cafes, and nightclubs and offers wonderful summer moments. It is also a starting point for excursions to the north of the island, in search of beautiful beaches and picturesque villages.
To the south of Gavrio, you will find golden sandy beaches and the imposing old tower of Agios Petros. Very close to the tower of Agios Petros is also the Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi and many sandy beaches, such as Fellos, Agios Petros, Chryssi Ammos, and of course the magical Kypri, where you will find Hotel Perrakis.
Andros and gastronomy
Andros is famous for its excellent local products and traditional dishes. It is widely known for its capers and its cheeses, like armexia, chloro, manousos, and volaki. It is also famous for its smoked pork sausages like chiromourida, louza, sisira, tsigarida sissiropita and ziliada.
Andros' most famous dish is 'Lampriatis', the stuffed Easter lamb, traditionally roasted. Other famous dishes are furtalia, vegetarian meatballs, and pumpkin pies.
If you are looking for wines, then synetiano is a great choice, Other great Andros' local products are petimezi, 'xeri' and soutzoukia. You also have to try sumada and potzi, special local almond cakes with flower water, kaltsounia and pastitsakia. Andriotic spoon sweets are also well known. All these dishes and products can be enjoyed in the picturesque little taverns, but also in the Cyclades Restaurant of Hotel Perrakis.
Andros and activities
Andros offers wonderful great landscapes for hiking, especially in spring. Hotel Perrakis organizes amazing excursions through traditional hiking trails. The reception is at your disposal, for more information, but also for the provision of a guide. Andros' weather is also great for those who wish to Windsurf. High-quality windsurfing boards and lessons are provided by qualified coaches, such as Andros' world champion George Fragos.
The Museums
Andros is particularly famous for its many important museums and monuments. The Museum of Contemporary Art of Goulandris Foundation organizes exhibitions of modern art every summer and is one of the most important museums in Andros. In the Archaeological Museum located in Chora, you will be able to see the exhibits of the headless Kouros, the Hermes of Andros, and the trunk of Artemis. Important exhibits are also the findings from the settlement in Zagora, as well as sculptures from the ancient capital of Andros.
The Maritime Museum of Andros, also located in Chora, presents the maritime tradition of the island. Paleopolis Archaeological Museum is located in the ancient capital of Andros. Excavations have revealed parts of the ancient market and the early Christian basilica. You will find the Archaeological Museum of Paleopolis in a village on the slope of Mount Petalo. On your way to the sea, you will find early Christian churches, the Ancient Wall, and the Ancient Harbor.
The Settlement of Zagora, perhaps the most important archaeological site on the island, belongs to the Geometric period and is worth a visit. The Tower of Agios Petros, 4th-3rd century BC, is located in Gavrio. It is cylindrical and 20 meters high and impresses with its imposing size.
On the other hand, the Castle of Faneromeni was the strongest and largest medieval city. Finally, "Tis Grias to Kastro" has a legend behind it. According to tradition, an old woman committed suicide by falling into the sea, and at that point, a rock emerged from the beach, 'Tis Grias to Pidima'.
The Monasteries
Andros is known for its miraculous monasteries, which date back centuries and are full of valuable relics. The Monastery of Panagia Panachrantou is an old Byzantine monastery on the Gerakones mountain in Korthi. You will find there, the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary of the Evangelist Luke, the Kara of Saint Panteleimon, and the ancient codices in the library. It is celebrated on July 27th and August 15th. On the other hand, the great Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi is not known when it was founded. The Monastery celebrates on the first Friday after Easter Sunday.
In the Monastery of Agia Marina is kept the miraculous icon of Saint Megalomartyr and the icon of Saint Nicholas, embroidered with silk and the hair of a nun. The monastery celebrates on the 17th of July. You also have to visit the excellently preserved Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas, of exceptional architecture, where you will find the miraculous icon of the Virgin Mary of Vlaherna. The Monastery celebrates May 9th, December 6th, and July 20th.
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