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Andros Island, Greece 🇬🇷 ❤

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This is Achla beach, one of the most beautiful and secluded beaches in 📍 Andros island (Άνδρος) @cyclades-islands 💙

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A monster of the abyssal depths. It drags victims down, from individual sailors up to whole ships.

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Tourlitis of Chora in Andros Island, Greece

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Chora-Andros island,Cyclades,Greece

The island’s elegant capital; built on a peninsula, full of history and tradition. Follow the central pedestrian road of Chora where all the shops are located, cross the small Arch and head downwards through the old town until you reach the end of the peninsula, where you will find the Afanis Naftis Square and the Medieval Venetian Castle of Chora. Cross the old stone bridge and climb up to the castle for a great view of the Chora Lighthouse, Tourlitis, built on a small rocky island in the middle of the sea. On the central pedestrian street dotted with shops, you will also find the Archaeological Museum, the famous Museum of Contemporary Art and the Kaireios Library. Wander around the pedestrian walkway and the small narrow streets of Chora and you will get an idea of Andro’s rich, naval history and its old, imposing mansion houses. If all these activities have got your stomach rumbling, head to the "Endochora" restaurant on the main pedestrian street. If you decide to stay into the evening, you should sit down at the traditional ouzo-cafes on Kairi Square. Before you leave Chora, don’t forget to stop at the local patisseries and the shops with traditional products for an authentic taste of Andros.

More on:https://www.upgraded.gr/post/andros-a-hidden-cycladic-paradise-near-athens

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Andros 2022

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Batsí, Andros Island, Greece by Giannis Tsounis (Blueman)💦

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Η φλωγα μου το ξερω σε τρομαζει μα φυσαει πολυ στην Ανδρο για αυτο παλι σπιτι θα τη βγαλω

- Ταφ Λαθος

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What’s so funny about…Kewkylas. Of. Andwos.Hmm?

I have a vewy gweat fwiend in Lesbos called Kewkylas Of Andwos!

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Andros, Greece

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An island full of surprises! 📍Andros island (Άνδρος) - @cyclades-islands 💙

1) The beautiful beach of “Grias to Pidima”

2) The elegant Chora village

📸 by: https://www.instagram.com/p/C3lPl7hsSVS/?igsh=NmxvMmlsOW5saGxh

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An owl-like species of creatures capable of changing the course of a person's fate.

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It's the gorgeous Andros Town on the Greek island of Andros, and let me tell you, it's a true paradise.

Located in the Cyclades, Andros is the perfect destination for those seeking a mix of beautiful beaches, lush greenery, and authentic Greek culture.

Despite being one of the biggest islands in the Cyclades, Andros is often overlooked by tourists, which is a shame because there's so much to see and do here. The island is home to charming traditional villages, a stunning coastline, and a wealth of cultural attractions.

One of the things Andros is most famous for is its impressive network of hiking trails. The island is covered in lush forests and rugged hills, making it the perfect destination for nature lovers. The trails range in difficulty, from easy strolls to challenging treks, and offer stunning views of the island's landscape.

Of course, you can't come to Andros without spending time on the beach. The island is home to some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, with crystal-clear waters and soft, golden sand. My personal favourites are Agios Petros and Vitali beach, but there are plenty more to explore.

Lastly, don't miss exploring the island's rich cultural heritage. Andros has a long and fascinating history, and there are plenty of museums and historical sites to discover. The Archaeological Museum of Andros is a must-visit, as is the charming village of Apikia, home to several beautifully preserved traditional houses.

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Island Hopping - Andros

Island Hopping – Andros

I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty sad to be leaving Athens but Greece is massive and we’d like to see a bit more of it. I can’t get over the random bits of history they just have lying about the place. Like, you’ll be walking along and you’ll see an excavation and a board telling you they wanted to built a ventilation shaft for the Metro but they found these really important Roman ruins so here…

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West Side National Park is a 2,343-square-mile (6,070-sq.-km) marine protected area on the western half of Andros Island, the Bahamas. A mix of shallow tidal flats, mangrove creeks and Caribbean pines, the park has little infrastructure and is only accessible by boat. It serves as an important feeding area for the West Indian Flamingo, a productive fish nursery and a refuge for many endemic and endangered species.

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8 rare local dishes from the Greek islands

Post inspired by this Greek article. I picked half of the dishes in order to create an island and local exclusive list, then translated and summarized the info. The pictures have links and in most of the respective websites you can find the recipes in Greek.

Makarunes with Sitaka, Kasos island

Makarunes is thick penne-like handmade pasta which is served with caramelised onions and the special Sitaka cheese of Kasos island. Sitaka is so rare, it is sometimes hard to find even in Athens but some restaurants do have this dish in their menu.

Atherinópita (Smelt pie), Syros island

It is not truly a pie, but it is a dish produced from frying various small fish like sand smelts and bogues as well as onions all close together until they create a crust holding them together.

Photography: Χριστίνα Γεωργιάδου

Stuffed Hachles, Lesvos island

These are small baskets made of sun- and air-dried wheat kneaded with sour tarhana. They are usually stuffed with cheese, fresh tomato, herbs and spices but the filling is up to anyone's appetite really.

Sweet sefuklotí pie, Naxos and Tinos islands

Sefukloti or fesklopita is a rare pie that is actually a dessert, which is surprising (in Greek cuisine) because it looks exactly like a spinach pie. Sefukloti is a traditional recipe of these islands, particularly of the Catholics celebrating Christmas Eve (The Cyclades islands have the largest presence of Catholic Christians in Greece.) The pie is made of swiss chard, rice, sugar, molasses, walnuts, raisins, cinnamon and clove. The crust is kneaded with orange juice. Some also add onions and leeks, which also do not prevent this pie from working perfectly as a dessert. Before the serving, sefukloti is dressed with sesame seeds and honey.

Anthógalo with eggs, Réthymnon, Crete island

Anthogalo or Staka is produced exclusively in Crete island. It is made of the salted fats of sheep milk. In this recipe, eggs are fried with anthogalo which works here like butter. The eggs are buttered by the anthogalo, while parts of it curdle and form cheese pieces during the frying.

Aliaða & Vakalaópita, Cephalonia island

Aliaða is the local version of the Greek garlic dip "skorðaliá". Aliada is made of garlic, potatoes and the juices of boiled cod or octopus. The latter turns the dip a burgundy colour. Besides the famous fried cod that is enjoyed everywhere in Greece, in Cephalonia cod is also used to make "Vakalaópita”, a cod fish pie, in which the crust and the filling are kneaded with wine and vinegar.

Rhodian pungiá, Rhodes island

These are wild greens pies baked in special local traditional pans. The wild greens are not boiled before they are added to the pie but they are salt dried. The juice that is produced by this process is mixed with olive oil and is used as a dressing for the pie when it's served.

Anthos, Andros island

Anthos means flower. In Andros island it is also the name of the local spoon sweet, made of lemon flowers as well as the flowers of other citrus plants. It is fragrant, chewy and is considered an aristocratic dessert with limited production. It is a pretty hard recipe, because the flowers must be picked at the right time of the season and the cooking must be very careful so that the sweet won't get bitter and dark.