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in high season. There is a public telephone up a steep hill above the waterfront; it's hid-
den behind a tree.
There is a
medical centre
(
22850 51506)
and postal agency just below the church.
AMORGOS ΑΜΟΡΓΟΣ
POP 1859
Dramatic Amorgos lies on the distant, southeastern arc of the Cyclades, pointing the way
towards the Dodecanese. As you approach by sea, its long ridge of mountains appears to
stretch ever skyward, the high summits often scarfed with plump purple clouds.
Amorgos is just 30km from tip to toe but reaches over 800m at its highest point. The
southeast coast is unrelentingly steep and boasts an extraordinary monastery built into
the base of a soaring cliff. The opposite coast is just as spectacular, but softens a little at
the narrow inlets where the main port and town of Katapola and the second port of Aegi-
ali lie. The enchanting Hora (also known as Amorgos) lies amid a rocky landscape high
above Katapola.
Amorgos is much more about archaeology and activities than beaching - there's great
walking
,
scuba diving
and a burgeoning
rock-climbing
scene.
