Amorgos
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Amorgos - Greek island in the southern Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades. The island is located near the island of Naxos and Ios, is the easternmost island of the Cyclades. The island is about 130 sq.km.

The island has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was an important center of the Cycladic civilization in 3200-2000 BC, as evidenced by the archaeologists discovered the ruins of ancient cities, tombs and many unique artefacts (some of them are now kept in the National Museum of Athens).

Amorgos - one of the most beautiful islands of the Cyclades with breathtaking landscapes and magnificent natural landscapes. Amorgos - a scenic rocky mountains, secluded coves, beautiful beaches, azure waters of the Aegean Sea, the traditional villages with typical architecture of the region and a lot of interesting attractions.

The administrative center of the island - the town of Chora (Amorgos). It is located at an altitude of 400 m above sea level and is a traditional Cycladic village with narrow cobbled streets, white houses with blue shutters and windmills. Tourists usually visit Chora one-day visit to stroll through the streets of the old picturesque town and visit the local sights - a medieval castle built by the Venetians in the 13th century, the Venetian tower Gavras (16th century) and located in its territory Archaeology Museum. It is famous for the town and a lot of early Christian and Byzantine churches. Not far from Chora and is a major tourist attraction and a business card Amorgos - Hozoviotissa monastery, built into the rock (300 m above sea level) in 11 th century.

Resort is the center of the island is located in an incredibly beautiful bay of the island's main port - Katapola (consists of three villages - Katapola, Rahid and Ksilokeratidi) and the coastal town Egiale (second port of the island). Both have fairly well-developed tourist infrastructure. In Katapola most interesting church of Panagia Katapoliani and the ruins of the ancient settlement, but Egiale and its surroundings are famous especially for its stunning beaches. Special attention certainly deserve such as the picturesque villages of Amorgos Arkesini, Vrutsi, Kolofana and tolar.

On the island of Amorgos were shooting the film "The Big Blue" of the famous French film director Luc Besson. After the pattern in the rental island gained worldwide fame.

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