Location: Andros
Top Things to do in Andros
Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Andros, South Aegean
Andros (Greek: Άνδρος, pronounced [ˈanðros]) is the northernmost island of the Greek Cyclades archipelago, about 10 km (6 mi) southeast of Euboea, and about 3 km (2 mi) north of Tinos. It is nearly 40 km (25 mi) long, and its greatest breadth is 16 km (10 mi). It is for the most part mountainous, with many fruitful and well-watered valleys. The municipality, which includes the island Andros and several small, uninhabited islands, has an area of 380 km (146.719 sq mi). The largest towns are Andros (town), Gavrio, Batsi, and Ormos Korthiou.
Restaurants in Andros
1. Ag Trianda
2. Monastery of Agias Irinis
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5.0 based on 15 reviews
The Monastery of Saint Irene was founded in 1780. Abandoned in 1834. Renovated in 2007. Nowadays It holds summer camps for children mostly orphans. It houses the following exhibitions: History of Writing, traditional musical instruments, museum of Naturan History. Open daily from 10:00 - 17:00. Telephone number 6982038281
Reviewed By 462marcelv - Vierlingsbeek, The Netherlands
We went on an island tour with Explore Andros (Christos) and one of the highlights was the beautiful renovated Agia Irini Monastery. Beautiful little church, wonderful exhibitions on Writing, Geology, Flora with clear explanation of the guide at the monastery (sorry I forgot the name). Besides this the view from the monastery to the surroundings was absolutely breathtaking.
3. Botanical Garden Agadaki Estate
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Reviewed By ANSGr
Newly opened this year, the Botanical Gardens have sought to gather together the flowers and plants native to Andros. Tucked off a narrow road which is clearly signposted from the Apoikia - Chora main road, the gardens are absolutely charming although suffering a little from the recent heat wave on the Island. We were welcomed at the entrance and shown into the gallery showing the works of the Life-Andros Park project. Details are presented in Greek and English. We were then shown around the gardens themselves with explanations of names of plants (Latin names are shown as are the local, Greek names but identifying some plants by their English names was sometimes a little difficult, next time we might take a plant dictionary!) There is still development underway but that in no way detracts from the experience, indeed it has made us keen to go back. On a very hot day, it was a pleasure to wander in the shade of the trees and hear about the project. There is no charge for entry (at the time of writing). There are no refreshments so take water! Apologies for the lack of photographs but there are good ones on the website.
