ANDROS
ANDROS ď‚— Andros is the northernmost island of the
Cyclades. The main port of the island is Gavrio, with regular connections to Rafina, while the ports of Batsi, Chora and Korthi have a docking and service infrastructure for fishing boats and pleasure boats. ď‚— The island has many rivers, streams, streams, many springs and streams with lush vegetation of plane trees, walnuts and oak trees. In Andros there are paths drowned in the green with streams and small waterfalls, with traditional cobblestone streets that cross the villages of the area offering an unforgettable hike, bringing the visitor in touch with nature.
HISTORY ď‚— The name of the island probably comes from General Andros from Crete. It was also called
"Lassia" for its dense vegetation or "Hydrousa" for the abundance of its waters. Finally, we find the name "Gavros", which has been preserved until today and is the name of the port of Andros. Archaeological excavations prove the existence of developed settlements from the Mycenaean times or even earlier. The capital of Andros, during the classical era, was Paleopoli. The prosperity of this period is shown by the rich coinage. Relevant findings, along with Hermes of Andros, are hosted at the Archaeological Museum in Andros. Andros was found successively under the Roman, Franconian and Ottoman occupations. Byzantine-style churches, such as Taxiarchis in Ypsilos, Melida and Messaria, and the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Mesathouri. date back to the 11th century AD. In the 14th century the monastery of Aghia Zoodohos Pigi was founded near Batsi, while the monastery of Agios Nikolaos was founded in 1560 and was rebuilt in the 18th century. The Panahrantos monastery was founded in the middle of the 17th century. In Agia Triada in Korthi, the first prerevolutionary school of Andros was housed since 1813. On 10 May 1821 Theophilos Kairis raised the banner of the revolution and Andros actively participated in the Liberation Struggle. In the recent times, the island is growing in the commercial shipping sector. Dimitrios Moraitis launched the line of Greece-North America in the early 20th century and in Anderos was in 1939 the second, after Piraeus, in the number of ships registration.
SIGHTS ď‚— St. Peter's Tower, in Ano
Agios Petros. Cylindrical tower, made of slate. It has a base diameter of 9,40 m and its height reaches 20 m. As a possible construction period, the 4th and 3rd centuries BC are mentioned. or the Mycenaean era.
SIGHTS Φανής Ναύτης
Στην πλατεία της Ρίβας, στο κάτω άκρο της Χώρας δεσπόζει το άγαλμα του Αφανή Ναύτη, προς τιμή όλων των ναυτικών που έχασαν την ζωή τους στη θάλασσα.
SIGHTS ď‚— The Lower Castle ď‚— After the fall of
Constantinople by Franco in 1204, Andros fell to the Venetian portion and the first ruler of the island was Marinos Dandolos.
SIGHTS ď‚— The Castle of Faneromeni or Pano
Kastro or Gria Castle was the largest medieval city of Andros but there are also traces of Roman fortification. It was built by the Venetians for pirates. It is located at the North of Gulf of Ormos Korthi, close to 600m. altitude. The castle still has ruins of houses, aqueducts and walls. The mountains of the area are steep and with their "cut" peaks. They give the impression that the rocks spring up at the top. Stones, rocks and walls justify the myth of the improbable, many legends have reinforced this view
Beaches Saint Peter. Ammoudia
organized in the area of Agios Petros. Liopsei. Sandy beach in the area of Gavrio. Fine Sand. Ammoudia organized in the area of Agios Petros. Saint Cyprian. Pebble beach in Cyprus. Kypri. Sandy beach in the area of Cyprus. High School. Sandwich organized in Bats.
THANKS • ANDROS • EF
• SOFIA A. Class E1 • Ralleia Experimental Primary Schools