Chora is the most important settlement in Astipalea. It is built on a peninsula with two tranquil bays.
A Venetian Castle lies on the south side of the island.
This is one of the most beautiful architectural attractions in Astypalea. This powerful battle tower stands upright with its two whitewashed churches, Panagia of Castro and Agios Georgios, at the top.
At first, small white houses surrounded the walls of the castle and slowly, they got extended to the port of Pera Yialos and created a unique architectural identity to the island. |
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Near these picturesque windmills, there are two monasteries: the Monastery of Panagia Portaitissa, on the side of Livadi and the Monastery of Megali Panagia, on the side of Pera Yialos. |
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the cobble-stoned courtyard.
The unique architecture of Astypalea makes it a unique place, without though separating it from the rest of the Aegean islands, since the main features are the same: white houses, paved yards and a powerful castle on top of a hill.
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