Tag: AMORGOS island

If you travel across Greece, you will come across many monasteries that reflect the country’s Christian identity. These monasteries are not only impressive for the history they carry but also for their masterful architecture. Here are five monasteries with rich history that you should visit to experience their sacred environment and learn about their historical significance. Kipina Monastery: The monastery that is wedged in the rock Monasteries of Greece: Where religion meets history and architecture Mega Spilaio Monastery, Kalavrita, Achaia The Mega Spilaio The Mega Spilaio Monastery is located in ...

The 15th of August is also called Little Easter. It is one of the biggest and most important celebrations of Orthodoxy. The Virgin Mary is honored and celebrated throughout Greece. Besides, where in Greece isn't there a church of Panagia (Virgin Mary)? On the mountain, by the sea, or in the midland. Everywhere churches dedicated to the Virgin Mary have been created and various names have been given to the churches Some of these churches stand out for their beauty and the spiritualism you feel when you are there. In ...

The Shipwreck of Zakynthos is the most famous in Greece but it is not the only one in our country. There is another one in the Cyclades. What is the Cycladic island that has its own unknown shipwreck? Amorgos! There is the wreck from the ship "Olympia" whose history is not particularly well known. Apart from swimming on the beautiful beaches of the island, you can also experience this special sight. Amorgos, Cyclades with its own unknown shipwreck On the lower side of Amorgos apart from the beaches, you will ...

Exploring the Aegean Sea you discover every time how beautiful Greece and its islands are. Amorgos is such an example. A dream island that fascinated you from the first moment you get there. Because it has it all and it offers a relaxing and easy-going holidays. It has a rare wild beauty, wonderful beaches, and rich cultural heritage in a unique combination that you do not easily find somewhere else. And that's why it has fanatical fans who choose to visit it again and again. One thing that captivates anyone ...

If there is anything that the Cyclades and generally in the Aegean sea have in abundance, this is definitely churches and monasteries so close to the sea. Small monasteries in caves, on rocks and on beaches. Each creates its own sacred atmosphere and calms you down as soon as you visit it one of the most impressive monasteries in the Cyclades there is in the Amorgos. The church of the Virgin Mary of Hozoviotissa. The images are awe-inspiring. If you're there on vacation, the experience will be unforgettable. Amorgos and ...

There are some islands in Greece that the less you know about them, the more they will surprise you when it's time to visit them. One of them is certainly Amorgos. An island that can make even your short summer vacation unforgettable. The island where you find accommodation the way you imagine itand where you can your wander around Chora and its villages by the hours. And of course, you discover surprises, such as patatato. Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades Complex. In its privileged geographical position and ...