Andros Island isn’t one
that inspires island-hoppers to stop and enjoy the picturesque scenery. In
fact, it does the exact opposite. The travelers come to discover the beautiful
island and get an unforgettable memory of the lifetime. The mesmerizing
Cyclades archipelago is the most popular destination in Greece. The Andros
Island, Greece has many things to offer to the travelers and a short trip
is not good enough to explore everything.
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| Breath-taking view of the Andros Island |
Batsi, where most tourists chose
to settle for their stay, consists of red-roofed, whitewashed houses with
colorful doors and windows. Once a fishing town, it now stands as a thriving
tourist town featuring plenty of taverns, cafés, a stunning beach, and
nighttime entertainment. The Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi and the archeological
site of Ipsili, where excavations are still ongoing, are worth visiting. The
hotels are uniquely built and have a great architectural view. The gorgeous
hotel buildings will give you the feeling that Andros hotels in Greece are
built to fit into the scenery rather than gaudily stand out.
To truly appreciate the natural
beauty of Andros, Greece a bird’s eye view is absolutely essential.
Hikers will have an amazing time trekking up the island’s mountainous terrain,
but artists might prefer to stick to the veranda of any of the ideally situated Andros villas, apartments or hotels, before breaking out the colors – it does and will get pretty windy at
times on mountain peaks. The spacious verandas Villa Anna Maria and Villa Esperides, offer a magnificent uninterrupted view of both
the bay and the town. Other hotels with great views are Villa Skrekos, with
its private terrace, and Blue Bay Hotel, with its fantastic sea view.
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| Sandy beach on Andros Island, Greece |
Outside of Batsi, artists must
visit Chora, the artistic capital of Andros. Home to the Goulandris Museum of
Modern Art, which proudly displays works by the biggest names in 20th
century art, as well as the Archeological Museum, Folklore Museum and Naval
Museum, it is a staple city of Greek history and culture. There’s plenty of
amazing sites to visit here, including the Churches, the Lighthouse and the
Kambanis Fountain. Built on a peninsula, it offers the best view of the
Venetian-style stone bridge connecting Andros Island to a little island with
houses the famous Venetian Fortress. This quiet town, largely inhabited by ship
owners, has angular brown houses that could belong to any era alongside
beautiful Venetian, Byzantine and Ottoman mansions. For a true medieval feel,
artists might want to check out the old city of Paleopolis with its gushing
rivers and exuberant foliage.
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| A secluded beach in Andros |
But that’s not all - Andros is an
island dominated all over by ancient towers, churches, and lavish mansions made
in the manners of every era of the pre-Classical to the Venetian. It’ll take a
while to truly explore this cultural hub of an island, so renting a car is
recommended. There are cars for rent at the ferry port, and many Andros Hotels
also offer a car rental service. Take a day (or two) to explore this timeless
island. Artists, especially painters, should make sure to carry lots of blues
and greens with them, for the lush green terrains and the fresh blue waters
seem to stretch on for miles, endlessly.
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