Amorgos

Amorgos is a superb island at the southeastern corner of the Cyclades, in the Aegean Sea, and it still is quite an unspoiled gem of the greek islands.

It has been inhabited since the fourth century b.c. by sailors from Asia Minor, and it has some remains from the cycladic period.
The island has mountains and rocky cliffs, and it’s not a very large island, about 63 square kilometers.

Amorgos is the place where Luc Besson chose to make the ” Le grande Bleu ” movie, and if you haven’t had the chance to watch this film, there is a place on the island where you can.

Chora is the capital of the island, at an altitude of 400 m above sea level, with that magic look of the cycladic style, those perfect white houses with blue windowframes, bright white churches and windmills, narrow streets, a Venetian castle, and a lot of clear blue: blue skies, blue radiant sea.

Amorgos is famous for its delightful beaches, out of which the best are Katapola and Aegialis, where you can discover small secluded coves. Besides these two there are a lot of other ones, all having in common the gorgeous Aegean with its crystal azure or turquoise waters .

Agia Anna is the place located under the 1000 years
old monastery of Virgin Mary “Chozoviotissa”. This is a sight that deserve to be visited, as well as the  shipwreck on the South of Amorgos lying in the Liveros harbour , that has a story which happened during the midds of the past century. The old Amorgians tell that it used to transport illegal cargoa, and because they needed to get away from authorities they crushed the ship to the rocks.

In Amorgos you’ll discover an active nightlife, there are some clubs and bars along the island, as well as nice restaurants with great food at good prices.