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Folegandros
is the southest of western Cyclades. Lies in Aegean Sea, next to
Milos and Sikinos. Its history gets lost along the centuries and
Folegandros followed during different eras the fate of the rest
cycladic islands.
It's
name was given after Folegandros, Minos son. Ancients used to call
it "Sidira" (irony) due to its hard ground.
Walking
from Karavostasi, the harbour, to Hora, Folegandros unfolds its
charm.
Hora,
the capital of the island, is a small jewel of Aegean Sea, tied
up with beautiful churches, wide paved paths, white houses and friendly
people. From Hora to Pano Meria the landscape is naked and joined
by lonely windmills.
The
Medieval Castle was built during the occupation of the island from
the Enetians of Marco Sanoudo. It stands at the edge of the rock,
being a balcony over the Aegean.
Hrysospylia
(Golden Cave) is located at the northeastern side of Folegandros
and the access is possible from both inland and sea. After the big
entrance hall you will follow a long corridor. The interior of the
cave may remind you the interior of a Holy Temple.
The
Church of Panayia, which used to be a Catholic Abbey, is the emblem
of the island. The Temple was built in the place that, as it comes
out from ancient signs, Selasforos Artemis and Prostatirios Apollo
Temple was.
The
Churches of Ayios Nicolaos, of Ayios Taxiarhis (with Cretan Icons)
and the double named one of Ayia Ekaterini and Ayios Antonios.
Easter
is celebrated with local customs. The Icon of Virgin Mary is carried
from Hora to Ano Meria, then to Karavostasi and with a boat round
to Ormos. The Icon is carried until Easter's Tuesday. On 15 August
is organised a feast with violins and local instruments at the village's
centre square. Celebration lasts to the next morning.
To
Folegandros: There is connection by sea with Piraeus and Sikinos
island.
At Folegandros: There are bus itineraries from Hora to Karavostasi
and from Ano Meria to Hora and Karavostasi.
Health
Centre:
2286041222
Police Department:
2286041249
Port Authority:
2286041249
Folegandros Municipality:
2286041285
Gastronomy:
Try matsaka, handmade spaghetti with rabbit, as well as kaltsounia,
a type of local cheese pie.
You should buy: Best quality honey and cheese.
Fishing: Fishing has been decreased perceptibly.
Sailing: You may leave your ship at Karavostasi.
Swimming: The beaches of the island are really beautiful. However,
access to them is difficult and usually made by small boats. Angali
is 3 km. far from Folegandros village, with golden and sandy beach
and crystal waters. There, access is possible by boat, on foot and
by donkeys. The beach of Ayios Nicolaos, which is next to Angali,
is offered for nudism. Other beautiful beaches of Folegandros are
Vardia, Karavostastis, Livadi, Vitsetzo, Ayios Yeoryios, Vorina,
Pountaki, Latinaki, Ambeli and Katergo.
Between
Folegandros and Sikinos are the small islands Kaloyeroi, Karavos
(it has the shape of a ship) Karthiotissa (with a small church on
its top), Avaladonisi and Ayios Yeoryios.
 
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