CYCLADES SIGHTSEEING - FOLEGANDEOS

Folegandros' history does not differ much from the other Cycladic Islands.

It's name is etymologically connected to the name Polyandros (meaning many men) from the many male shepherds who once inhabited it.

During the years when the pirates terrified the Aegean, Folegandeos was deserted, only to be inhabited again thereafter.

Folegandros is a little rocky island looking more like a mountainous mass with a minimum of vegetation and few beaches.

Folegandros' charm was discovered recently, by Danish and Italian tourists, who were charmed by the calmness of its landscape, the traditional architecture of Hora, the wooden balconies and the hospitable inhabitants.

The ships anchor at Karavostasi where a small beach is situated and a few rooms are for rent. By caique or by foot you can get to livadi, an unapproachable beach with wild beauty.

From there -and still by caique- you can reach the cave of Chrysospilia with its impressive stalactites and stalagmites. The cave was considered a holy site by the ancient inhabitants of this island.

Don't leave Folegandros before you have tasted the specialties of Ano Meria (Upper Side): homemade spaghetti with rooster in tomato sauce. The locals will tell you where you can find it.

SIFNOS, ANDROS, AMORGOS, DELOS, IOS, KEA, KYTHNOS, MILOS, MYKONOS, NAXOS, PAROS, ANTIPAROS, SANTORINI, SERIFOS, SIKINOS, SYROS, TINOS, FOLEGANDROS