Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
A major feature of Hora is its medieval
kastro
with its attractive main street flanked by
traditional houses. The meandering main street winds happily from leafy square to leafy
square. The village proper starts at Plateia Pounta; on its north side, it stands on the edge
of a formidable cliff.
Sights
Hora is a pleasure to wander through. The medieval
kastro
, a tangle of narrow streets
spanned by low archways, dates from when Marco Sanudo ruled the island in the 13th
century. The wooden balconies of the houses blaze with bougainvillea and hibiscus.
The extended village, outside the
kastro,
is just as attractive. From Plateia Pounta and
the bus turnaround, a steep zigzag path leads up to the large church of the Virgin,
Pana-
gia
(
6pm-8pm)
, which sits perched on a dramatic cliff top above the town.
Tours
Boat trips around the island (per adult/child including lunch €28/10) and to nearby Siki-
nos (per adult/child €22/11) can be booked through Diaplous Travel (
Click here
)
and
Sottovento Tourism Office (
Click here
).
Sleeping
In July and August most domatia and hotels will be full, so book well in advance.
Aegeo
HOTEL $$$
( 22860 41468;
www.aegeohotel.com
; s/d/tr €80/95/120; )
On the outskirts of
town, these simple rooms are immaculate and bright, with wooden furnishings and
private balconies.
Anemomylos Apartments
HOTEL $$$
$$$
( 22860 41309;
www.anemomilosapartments.com
;
d with partial/full sea view €200-250, ste
€300; )
A prime cliff-top location, with awesome views from the seaward-fa-
cing rooms of this stylish complex and its lovely terraces. Rooms are elegant and embel-
lished with fine antiques. The pool is simply divine.
Eating
