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The most beautiful villages in the Aegean

The most beautiful villages in the Aegean

We invite you on island-hopping in the Aegean, to discover the most beautiful villages or Choras in the sea that hosts our most magical summers in Greece.

Ios

Ios’ Chora encapsulates the authentic Cycladic beauty. Insurmountably scenic, full of charming alleys, cobbled narrow streets, whitewashed houses and small squares, the capital of Homer’s island takes you into a carefree summer dream, while only a walk is enough to wisper you the secrets of its rich history.

Folegandros

Maybe the most idyllic and sophisticated villages in the Cyclades. Perched at an altitude of 200 meters above the sea, the captivating town of Folegandros adorns the wild Cycladic rock with a glacy white elegant "veil" of whitewashed traditional houses with colorful doors and window shutters, flowering courtyards and the monastery of Panagia at the top.

Naxos

Built inside the walls of the medieval Castle, with the famous Portara and breathtaking beauty, Naxos’ Chora is a charming mixture of Mediaval history and modern atmosphere. 

Sifnos

White-washed houses, streets decorated with flowery bougainvilleas, and the famous “Steno”, the picturesque alley that is packed with people every night. Amphitheaterically built on three hills, Apollonia, the Chora of Sifnos, is an ode to elegance and good taste.

Astypalaia

A Cycladic beauty in a Dodecanese island, the amphitheatrically built white Chora of Astypalaia, with the Venetian Castle of Querini imposingly standing at its top, is one of the most elegant Choras in the Aegean. From the central square with the beautiful windmills, follow the picturesque alleyways up until the Castle and surrender in the peaceful atmosphere of the sweet “butterfly” of the Aegean. 

Skiathos

Chora, the one and only town of Skiathos, holds accumulated all the life of the island. Αmphitheatrically built, it enchants visitors with its beautiful tiled roof houses, the cobbled narrow streets colored with bougainvilleas and the fragrant gardens. Bourtzi little island is one of the most distinctive and historic parts of the city. Dipped in green, the former venetial fortress separates Skiathos' harbor in two, offering magnificent views.

Santorini

A masterpiece of architectural perfection, with breathtaking Caldera views, Fira, the capital of Santorini, deservedly occupies any list with the most beautiful capitals of the Aegean. Blue domes between total white houses, splashes of color on doors and shutters and colorful bougainvilleas in white-washed alleys, compose the setting of your dreams, overlooking the Caldera and the Aegean Sea.

Mykonos

The most cosmopolitan Cycladic island has one of the most beautiful Choras of the Aegean. Endlessly scenic and authentic, the capital of the island of the winds is a whitewashed pearl that charms with its traditional architecture, narrow winding streets, picturesque churches and the most breathtaking sunsets from the windmills and Little Venice.

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From: Anthi Sasmatzoglou

 
 

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