Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

1 Chora - Hozoviotissa Monastery - Potamos – Egiali bay From Chora, a
2 1.5km-long path leads to the east coast of the island, to the monastery of
Panagia Hozoviotissa. This is an awe-inspiring multi-level building of special
architectural character built at an altitude of 300m above sea level, on the
steepest rock of Profitis Ilias mountain (698 m). According to tradition, the
monastery was established in 1088 by the Byzantium Emperor Alexios
Komnenos. A rich collection of Byzantine manuscripts, holy vessels and other
historic and ecclesiastical relics are exhibited at the monastery. The
celebrations of the monastery are held on 21 November, when fried cod and
other fish are offered. Moving north above steep rocks, the route moves
inland and, after 11.5km, ends at Egiali bay.
2 Chora - Katapola A 3.5km route, where the difference in altitude between
Chora and the sea is breathtaking.
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Lefkes - Agii Saranta – Kamari - Kastri (ancient Arkesini) - Vroutsi –
Rachoula - Arkesini A long route that traverses historic sights evidencing
uninterrupted cultural growth over thousands of years. Monuments from the
Early and Middle Cycladic Periods are preserved at the citadel of ancient
Arkesini, on the hill of Kastela. Among these, significant are parts of Venetian
forts and the Tower of Agia Triada, built in the 4th century BC using huge
boulders.
Egiali bay – Langada – Stroumbos - Panagia Epanochoriani - Tholaria A
4.5km route of great cultural interest and a wonderful view over the bay of
Egiali. In the area of Langada admire the old windmills, Araklos gorge, and the
church of Panagia Epanochoriani. The hill of Vigla near Tholaria is the site of
the citadel of ancient Egiali, where ruins of the walls, statue pedestals and
tombs from the Early Cycladic and Middle Cycladic periods are preserved.
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Langada - Agios Ioannis – Stavros - Krikelos An impressive route of wild
beauty on the cliff-edge, where a stone-paved path leads to the Byzantine
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