Hermes of Andros

Palaiopolis, Andros: The Ancient Capital of the Island

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The terraced coastal slopes of ancient Palaiopolis descending to a deep blue bay on the west coast of Andros

Palaiopolis was the ancient capital of Andros, the island’s only city through the Classical era, occupying a dramatic terraced position on the west coast above the sea. Founded in the Archaic period and destroyed in late antiquity, part of it sliding into the sea. It is reached today by a long flight of old stone … Read more

Andros Museums: A Guide to the Island’s Culture

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The Hermes of Andros, the star exhibit of the Archaeological Museum of Andros in Chora

For a small Cycladic island, Andros has an exceptional cultural depth. Led by the Museum of Contemporary Art of the Goulandris Foundation, whose summer exhibitions have shown Picasso, Matisse and Kandinsky. Around it, the Archaeological Museum with its celebrated Hermes of Andros. The Maritime Museum and the Olive Museum make the island a cultural destination … Read more