My top choices are the ‘mezes toy nayti’ and ‘brousketa with melanouri’. There, don’t miss eating at ‘Almyra’ tavern. It’s one of the seaside villages of the island and the second biggest. A few of them host various cultural events, whilst the one functions as a lending library. In the past, there used to be 12 and now eight of them are preserved. ♦ Visit the windmills, the characteristic meeting point of Astypalaia. Visit the windmills, the characteristic meeting point of Astypalaia There are many theories concerning the creation of this place and the almost 3.000 entombed infants, many of which support the sacrifice to the gods. ♦Did you know that in Astypalaia there is the only existing infant cemetery in the world? It was discovered in 1995 and you will find it in Kylindra, the lower zone of Chora. It’s really imposing and it contains two beautiful churches, the Evangelistria and Agios Georgios. ♦ Explore the Venetian Castle, that lies atop the island.
Get wonderfully lost in the colourful alleys, with the whitewashed houses and the vibrant bougainvilleas. Chora, the capital, looks like a Cycladic one, and sits on top of a steep hill. ♦ The island has one of the most impressive towns of the Greek islands. Let’s see together the 20 + 1 reasons you should visit Astypalaia- or Astropalia, as locals call their land! It’s one of the places that keeps their profile low, maintains their authenticity, their pure beauty and you get to know about them by word of mouth. It’s a land rich in emotions, with magnificent views and hospitable residents. Astypalaia, a Greek island that steals your heart I visited Astypalaia during July for a few days and I can assure you that it’s as beautiful as people say it is.Īnd even more. It’s an island butterfly-shaped and ideal for those who want to travel off the beaten track. Astypalaia is a truly picturesque Greek island, that lies exactly where the Dodecanese meets the Cyclades, in the southeastern Aegean Sea.
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