12 Apr 2013
This donkey enjoys a spectacular view of Skala, the port town on Patmos, from his hilltop vantage point on the edge of Chora Donkey tales: Mules and donkeys can be a common sight on many of the Greek Islands including — not surprisingly — two of the country’s most popular tourist destinations: Santorini [...]
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29 Mar 2013
The open-air terrace at Kamara Café in Upper Potamos is a great spot to view the amazing Amorgos scenery while enjoying some of the café’s delicious Greek cuisine The café also has lounge areas on its terrace, for those who just want to sit back and relax with a glass of wine [...]
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25 Feb 2013
You will feel like you’re on top of the world while hiking on Amorgos. This particular trail leads from Egali to Chora along what’s called “the spine of Amorgos” Start points for many of the hiking routes on Amorgos are well-marked by signs. This one even shows the approximate walking times to the [...]
06 Oct 2012
Looking toward the whitewashed houses of Langada village from the opposite side of the vast valley above Aegiali Bay on Amorgos. Click on the photo to view a larger-size image. Ahhh-morgos! A friend planning a short trip to Amorgos contacted me last week, asking for some travel advice and links to my photos so [...]
24 Jun 2012
A hiking path sign on Amorgos indicates how many hours it will take to walk from the northwest port town of Egali to Halara beach, the Asfontilitis agricultural area, the Holy Monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa, and the island’s capital, Chora.
17 Jun 2012
The Panagia Chozoviotissa monastery on Amorgos is a narrow, fortress-like building constructed against the face of a jagged cliff high above the Aegean Sea