Chora Serifos: Chora village in the island of Serifos, Greece, Cyclades

This steep walk usually takes around forty minutes, but the prize certainly is worth the effort. The small white-washed houses make it look great from the outside, providing an awesome view at night, when its lights are on. In addition, Chora has several windmills, especially near its entrance. Some of them have been restored into very original houses. Regarding the tourist development in the area, Chora is characterised by its awesome landscapes and cultural vibe than for the infrastructure, which can be mainly found in Livadi, the harbour of Serifos.

The places that reflect the essence of Chora are the churches of Agios Konstantinos, Agios Athanasios, Agios Eleftherios, and Christ. There are also some interesting ruins of a Venetian castle, as well as an Archaeological Museum, and a Museum of Folklore, among others. This last one, counts on native costumes, domestic utensils, and porcelain adorns, as well as a large collection of the island’s minerals.

In addition, it has an open theatre available for cultural events. Regarding the Archaeological Museum, it has items belonging to the Mycenaens, one of the first civilisations that inhabited Serifos, some pieces of sculptures and pottery works that have been unearthed at the 15th century Venetian Fortress known as ‘Kastro’, as well as items of the Roman domination. The structure of Chora has been respected along the centuries. For example, when it comes to transport, there are no vehicular roads built and people are actually transported on donkeys!!