About Amorgos The capital, Amorgos or Chora, is in the interior of the island, 5 km from the harbour of Katapola and 12 km from that of Egiali. It clings to a rocky hill with a 13th c. Venetian castle at the top. It is a beautiful little town with all the characteristics features of traditional Cycladic architecture: gleaming white houses with small cubic volumes, numerous churches with charming campaniles and delicate domes, narrow, labyrinthine paved streets climbing up to the castle through neighborhoods cramped for space, and picturesque windmills.
A short distance to the north – east of Chora is the Byzantine monastery of the Panagia Chozoviotissa, built on a steep rock 300 m high. It has a miraculous icon of the Virgin. To the north – east of Amorgos is the Bay of Egiali with some fine beaches and picturesque villages. Katapola, to the west of Chora, is the main harbour on the island. Further south are the beautiful villages of the interior, and the traditional settlement of Arkesini. The remains of the ancient city be seen at Kastri, were the church of the Panagia Kastriani is located
Aegialis Hotel Class Overlooking the Aegialis bay featuring a pristine beach, quaint harbor, and the village of Potamos, the Aegialis Hotel invites you to the charming island of Amorgos. The hotel comprises of 5 buildings of traditional Cycladic architecture making your stay with us a memorable experience. more
