Hydra Town, known to Greeks as Chora, is the island’s capital and only real town, and one of the most beautiful island ports in the whole of Greece. Rising in a stone amphitheatre around a perfect horseshoe harbour, it is a place of grand captains’ mansions, marble-paved lanes, cafes and galleries, and it is entirely … Read more
Skopelos Town, known locally as Chora, is the capital of Skopelos and its largest settlement. The town climbs the slope of a natural bay on the island’s northeast coast, its whitewashed houses rising in tiers above the harbour. Grey slate roofs, wooden balconies and stone lanes lead upward toward the Venetian Kastro that crowns the … Read more
Antiparos keeps its settlements few and small, with one main town and a scattering of quiet places spread across the island. The Chora, the town, is the whitewashed heart, built around the Venetian Kastro and set by the port where the ferries arrive, and it holds the hotels, shops, tavernas and bars. Away from it … Read more
Where to stay on Antiparos depends on what you want, but most visitors base themselves in or near the town, the Chora, the island’s hub. Staying in the town puts you within walking distance of the port, the shops, tavernas and bars of the main street, and the nearest beaches of Psaraliki and Sifneiko. It … Read more
Nightlife on Antiparos is relaxed and stylish rather than wild, centred almost entirely on the town, or Chora. After dark, the whitewashed pedestrian main street and its little squares fill with people out to dine and drink, and a scattering of bars, cafes and lounges keep going late into the summer nights. The mood is … Read more
Antiparos town, known as the Chora, is the island’s whitewashed heart, set right by the port. A lively pedestrian main street runs up from the waterfront, lined with cafes, tavernas, shops and bars, shaded by trees and bright with flowers. At its centre stands the great sight of the town, a medieval Venetian castle, a … Read more
Naxos is the largest island in the Cyclades, and where you sleep shapes the whole trip. The island pairs a lively harbour capital with a long ribbon of golden beaches to the south and green mountain villages inland, so each base delivers a different holiday. Certain travellers want cafes and a working port on the … Read more
Agios Georgios beach is the main town beach of Naxos, a long sheltered sandy bay that stretches south from the edge of Naxos Town, the island’s capital and port. It is the first beach most visitors reach and the easiest to enjoy without any planning because it sits right beside the harbour and the old … Read more
Milos vs Folegandros pits a larger volcanic island of beaches, boat trips and family activities against a small, quiet island of a dramatic clifftop Chora. Plan island tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. Choosing between the two is a common question in the Milos travel guide. The sections below compare the landscapes, the beaches, … Read more
Mykonos art galleries cluster in the whitewashed lanes of Chora, from the contemporary Rarity and Minima galleries to the Municipal Art Gallery, HOFA and Gallery Skoufa, showing Greek and international modern art. This guide covers the best galleries, what to see, where they are and tips for art lovers exploring the island. Mykonos has a … Read more