Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Sleeping
4
Hotel Medousa
B2
Eating
5
Taverna Artemis
A1
6
To Steki
B2
Drinking & Nightlife
7
Ble
A1
8
Escape Music Bar
A1
Sights & Activities
Vathy's attractions include the Ano Vathy old quarter (inland 1km via Sofouli), relaxing
municipal gardens and Roditzes and Gagos Beaches, as well as a first-rate archaeological
museum and the splendid church of
Agios Spyridonas
(Plateia Dimarheiou; 7.30-11am &
6.30-7.30pm)
. About 15km east of Vathy is one of the island's best and least crowded
beaches, at the fishing hamlet of
Agia Paraskevi
.
Archaeological Museum
MUSEUM
(adult/student €3/2, free Sun; 8am-3pm Tue-Sun, last entry 2.45pm)
One of the best in the
islands, this museum contains finds starting from the rule of Polycrates (6th century BC),
the most famous being the imposing
kouros
(male statue of the Archaic period), plucked
from the Ireon (Sanctuary of Hera) near Pythagorio. At a height of 5.5m it's the largest
standing
kouros
known.
Ecclesiastical (Byzantine) Museum
MUSEUM
(28 Oktovriou; adult/student €3/2, free Sun; 8.30am-3pm Tue-Sun)
Houses rare
manuscripts, liturgical objects of silver and gold, as well as striking icons dating from the
