According to ancient mythology, the King Minos of Crete ruled a second kingdom on Amorgos, where remains of the ancient Minoan civilization have been found.
This island is where the French film maker, Luc Besson, shot some scenes of his famous film, The Big Blue.
This is the reason why a great part of tourism of the island is French.
It is better to avoid Amorgos during midsummer since it usually gets usually crowded by tourists.
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The island possesses an amazing monastery wedged into a huge precipice, at a 300m height from the level of the sea, called the Monastery of Hozoviotissa, which became the trademark of Amorgos.
It is also famous for its wonderful beaches, with fine sand, palm trees, surrounded by huge cliffs, where nudism is practised. It is also an island ideal for walking, since it is quite small.
Amorgos has two ports, Katapola in the south-west and the little port of Aegiali in the north-east, which you can reach by ferries from Piraeus or from other islands.
Amorgos’central port is Katapola, a place boarded with white windmills, blue and white painted little houses, full of narrow streets leading to a gorgeous Venetian castle.
The main town is called “Hora” and is a pure marvel: situated in the Kastro (castle) quarter, the |
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little village will offer greats sights to the lucky visitor.
With its streets giving the feeling of being lost in a labyrinth and a superb paved central square, Hora carries its visitors into a unique place with a magical atmosphere.
The following information will help every visitor who wishes to see all the beauties and marvels of Amorgos, to learn some important things about the island, like its history, its architecture, where to find the best beaches, etc, and all the facilities and accommodation it has to offer.
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