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Bay , its tiny fishing jetty and small sand and pebble beach partly enclosed and sheltered
by a rocky headland and the islet of Gramvoússa . About 1.8km before Kalotarítissas,
the wreck of the Olympia is visible down to the right, in Líveros Bay .
Monastery of Hotzoviótissas
Daily 8.30am-1pm & 5-7pm • Donation expected
The spectacular Monastery of Hotzoviótissas , gleaming white at the base of a towering,
vertical orange cliff, can be reached by bus or on foot from a wide cobbled 8km-path
by the upper telecoms tower. Modest dress is required; the sign advises that trousers are
not suitable for women, but you will find that most female Greek visitors wear them.
Only a handful of monks occupy the fifty rooms now, but they are quite welcoming
considering the crowds who file through; you can see the miraculous icon around
which the monastery was founded, along with other treasures. Tradition has it that
between the ninth and eleventh centuries AD, a precious icon of the Virgin was
brought here by beleaguered monks from the monastery of Khotziba in Palestine, who
settled here to escape Arab raids. Sitting and admiring the view from the katholikón 's
terrace while being treated to a shot of rakómelo and a sweet by the monks is one of the
highlights of visiting Amorgós.
ACCOMMODATION AND EATING
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HÓRA AND AROUND
Liotrivi T 22850 71700. With a roof terrace facing the kástro,
this taverna, down the steps from the bus stop, is where you
should try the local casseroles such as veal with aubergines (€8)
or lamb pie. Its home-made rakómelo makes it the most
popular in Hóra. May-Oct daily noon-midnight.
Panorama T 22850 74016, W panorama-studios
.amorgos.net. Rooms and studios in two different sites in
Hóra, large and comfortable with fitted and kitted kitchens;
some have balconies with western views towards the
kástro. €50
Aigiáli and around
The road from Hóra to Aigiáli (Eyiáli),15km away, is one of the most impressive in the
Cyclades, overlooking several beautiful small coves. The town itself is smaller and more
picturesque than Katápola, and so tends to be more popular. The main Aigiáli beach is
more than satisfactory, getting better and better as you stroll further north. A trail here
leads over various headlands to three bays: Levrosós , which is sandy and nudist (20min
walk), Psilí Ámmos (30min walk), which is mixed sand and gravel, and Hokhlákas (20min)
where naturism is also tolerated; there are no facilities here so bring along what you need.
The best of all beaches north, however, is Áyios Pávlos , 5km away, reachable by bus.
ACCOMMODATION
A IGIÁLI AND AROUND
Ì Aegialis T 22850 73393, W amorgos-aegialis.com.
High on the hillside on the far side of the bay, this is the
largest hotel on the island with an Olympic-size pool, spa
with thalassotherapy treatments, using salt water and
natural marine products, sauna, jacuzzi, gym and a superb
restaurant (mains €15). €130
Aegiali Camping T 22850 73500, W aegialicamping.gr.
Usually busier than the one in Katápola but not necessarily
better, this is a huge, tree-covered campsite with spots to suit
everybody, 100m from the beach on the road to Tholária.
A WALK INLAND
Climb up the well-made cobblestone path that starts by the tiny cave-church of Ayía Triádha
in Aigiáli to reach the picturesque village of Langádha about 200m above. Beyond Langádha,
turn left off the main onward path towards the pretty, monastery-like Panayía Epanohorianí,
then continue around the hillside to Tholária , named after vaulted Roman tombs. They were
found around Vígla, the site of ancient Aegiale, on a hill opposite the village, where you can
still see the bases of statues and traces of city walls incorporated into later terracing. A
descending cobblestone path from the village car park towards Aigiáli goes back to the end of
the town beach. The whole walk should take 2-3 hours.
 
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