Cyclades Guide - Escale Yachting

flowered courtyards and the indispensable kiln, all in sizes proportionate to
human dimensions, adapted to the limited available space, under the blinding
Aegean light. The sights worth seeing in Chora include the many churches,
as well as the windmills on the slopes surrounding Chora, which over time
withstand the strong winds of the Aegean. The Archaeological Collection of
Anafi, including statues and other very interesting finds from excavations on
the island, is located in Chora.
In August, cultural and sports events under the name of “Yakintheia” and
“Argonautika” are held in Chora. On the last day of these events, an outdoor
festival is organised in the square of Agios Nikolaos, in Chora, with live music,
food, wine and dancing.
Between Agios Nikolaos and Chora, to the east, rises Klisidi, a small
settlement with very few houses and guesthouses.
cuttlefish with fennel and kofto makaronaki (elbow pasta) and, of course, the
local savoury hard cheese and the wonderful thyme honey. At Christmas,
housewives prepare the traditional koufeto (cake made of honey and roast
almonds), on New Year 's Day they bake zofaristo bread (with feta cheese
scented with saffron) and at Easter they serve melitera (sweet cheese pies with
local myzithra cheese, eggs, sugar and vanilla), always accompanied by the
exquisite local tsikoudia (colourless spirit distilled from the skins and stems left
after grape pressing). The rare wine variety strofyliatiko is produced in Anafi.
A particularly sumptuous event is the wedding banquet, which lasts from
Tuesday till the following Monday and where all the people of the island are
invited. The main course is katsikaki kokkinisto (kid in red sauce) with potatoes
or pasta, and guest are treated to sisamomelo (sautéed sesame beaten in a
gourd, mixed with honey and cinnamon) and koufeto – a special savoury treat.
Routes for all
The island is not rich in “sophisticated” life, but it has a great natural and cultural
wealth, which the visitor will get to know walking along its paths – this is why
Anafi is ideal for walking tourism.
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The taste of hospitality
The people of Anafi are known for their graciousness and hospitality. Local
cuisine includes local stuffed kid baked in the traditional wood kiln, fresh fish,
pasta with lobster, chick pea croquettes, gemista (stuffed vegetables),
Anafi is a destination attracting mainly nature seeking tourists, offering them the
opportunity to discover unknown aspects of the countryside of Anafi, through
an extended network of select paths. This network, with a total length of 18 km,
runs through a large part of the island and constitutes the Routes of Cultural
Interest, which cut across spots or lead to destinations of special historical,
cultural or environmental importance.