Amorgos - Blue Guide Chapter

Few islands combine as succinctly so much history and such memorable scenery as Amorgos; and fewer do it with such disarming simplicity. Modern development has remained respectful of the island’s dignified grandeur. Amorgós offers ample opportunity for walking. The famous monastery of the Panaghía Chozoviótissa, clinging to its sheer cliff above the sea, is one the most unforgettable sights in the Aegean.


This is a chapter from Blue Guide Greece the Aegean Islands: what to see, where to stay and eat, history, archaeology, art, culture, leisure. With superb, award-winning maps. Written and edited by a team of three experts: historian, art historian and archaeologist, two of whom lead cultural tours in Greece. "Blue Guides still hold the cultural high ground" Sunday Times.