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Athens International Airport – Eleftherios Venizelos |
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 National Observatory of Athens |
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| Kimolos or Hora (capital) |
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 With 700 residents, it is located northeast on the island, 2km from the port and is the capital.
The capital of the island extends around the ruins of the ancient castle that protects the island. The locals refer to the town as the ‘Horio’, it comprises of two townships: Mesa Castro and Exo Castro (the Inner and the Outer Castle. The entire building is yet another example of Aegean fortified architecture. The external walls of the old houses join and form the border, which alters the external windows into loopholes. The Mesa Castro connects with the Exo via four alleyways called, Portares. Within the castle are half ruined ancient mansions with narrow uphill cobble stoned laneways. These houses and their lanes are true examples of Cycladic architecture; you can even imagine them lined prettily with coloured flowers. The new village extends on from the borders of the farms of the old village. |
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| Worth seeing |
•You will find the small museum at the entrance of Hora, with ancient findings on display. There is an ancient town to see at Paleokastro, north of Hora.
•The cave with pillaged ancient tombs at the lake Varvarakaina.
•The caves at Konsolina, named after the wife of the French Ambassador, who had found refuge there.
•Visit one of the oldest churches on the island, the church Evaggelistria (1608 BC).
•Within the Mitropolitan temple of the Panagia Odigitria you will discover icons from the 16th and 17th century AD.
•Noteworthy Byzantine churches of Christ are to be found within the castle; these are of Agios Nikolaos, Agios Yiorgios and Agios Xrisostomo.
•On the road to Vromolimni, you will find a small church of Agio Mina.
•For those interested in seeing how the chalk is mined, head towards Prassa. |
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| Where to swim |
•There are of course lovely beaches to be found at Psathi, Rema, Bonatsa, Monastiria, and at Ellinika (that’s a one hour on foot).
•You will find tavernas and rooms for rent at the beach Alikis.
•For the perfect way to relax enjoy a swim at the sulphurous therapeutic springs found at Prassa. |
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| Énterested |
•You can get around the beaches on foot and use kaekia (steam boats) from Psathi for those beaches that are farthest away. There is public transport available only for the trip from Hora to Psathi.
•You will find tavernas and rooms for rent at the beach Alikis. |
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