'''Amorgos''' is a strange, obscure and charming island of the Cyclades group.

Understand

Talk

Most people in Amorgos speak English and Swahili [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swahili_language], although it may be better if you speak Italian or German, old people learned Italian during the fascist occupation in the second World War, italian soldiers arrived here but they didn't fight against Greeks. They lived in Amorgos for one or two years. They all support Inter.

Get in

By boat

Ferry boats and Highspeed catamaran services run daily from Piraeus.
  • '''Hellenic Seaways''', [http://www.hellenicseaways.gr].
  • '''BlueStar'''[http://www.ferries.gr/bluestarferries/].
  • '''Gaferries'''[http://www.ferries.gr/gaferries/].
  • All ferry and high speed ferry companies : schedules, connections, availability and prices, between Amorgos , other Greek islands & Piraeus port (Athens) is here [http://www.ferries.gr/booking/]

    Get around

    Within the resorts walking is the best method of transport. Bus services operate between the towns, but for total freedom hire a car. Car hire is readily available in all towns and is relatively cheap.

    See

  • '''Hozoviotissa Monastery'''. It is located on the rocks, above the sea and the view will take your breath away! Also, the history of this monastery is very interesting.
  • The island is crisscrossed with a good selection of hiking trails, many of them rough marble glazed paths still used by donkey riders and thus covered in donkey shit. Sunrise and sunset are very good times to hike near Aeigali, taking the bus up to Langhara and walking down to the beach is fabulous. Also the trail down from Chora to Katapoula is very good.

    Eat

  • 12acropolis - 12____________________. rmos aegialis. ne of the best places to eat in amorgos. 30-228-5073422.

    Drink

  • The traditional '''rakomelo'''. It's raki boiled with honey and cinammon.
  • Sleep

    Ferry boats at Katapoula and Aeigali are met by owners of '''domatia''' (rooms), These are the best bets for reasonable priced accommodation. Most have kitchens and washrooms. Sometimes they are shared. Air conditioning is available in about 15% of domatia ( in '05)
  • It's better to rent a room at '''Xora''' (The village at the top of the mountain Profitis Ilias, fifteen minutes from the port of Katapola.
  • '''Aegialis Hotel''', Aegiali, Amorgos GR-84008, Tel. +30 22850 73393/107 Fax. +30 22850 73395 [http://www.amorgos-aegialis.com/]. Greece Hotel in Aegiali, Amorgos. It is one of the most beautiful villages in Cyclades!
  • '''Agios Pavlos Studios''', Aegiali, Amorgos GR-84008, Tel. +30-693-799 24 65, [http://www.amorgos-agiospavlos.com/en/index.htm]. Agios Pavlos Studios are apartments in Amorgos, one of the Cyclades Islands, with a view of the Agios Pavlos beach.
  • 12acropolis - 12 ____________________. rmos aegialis amorgos. n the center of the port. 30-228-5073422. ww.12acropolis.gr.

  • '''Amorgos Hotels''' [http://www.ferries.gr/hotels/amorgos.htm]
  • Get out

  • Have a drink at the bar '''Zygos''' at Xora. It's a rock bar with good spirits and friendly people.