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City tours, excursions and tickets in Amorgos Island and surroundings
Moving around in Greece - transportation
Public transport in the country is of high quality. The fare is quite affordable. Buses run not only inside the cities, but also connect all the regions of the mainland. There are buses every day from 5am to 12am. Night routes also run in the big cities and along the most significant roads. Inside the city, it is also possible to move around on trams and trolleybuses. Since 2000, there is a subway in Athens. Underground lines still don’t cover all parts of the capital of Greece. However, the subway is used by local residents and is popular among tourists. There are a lot of taxi services. Unlike European countries, the price of a ride is not too high. The cost of landing is 1 euro;1 km of the way will cost you from 10 to 50 cents, depending on the date, the time of day, and the city. Greece has a well-developed railway network. The express train is very popular. You will find comfort and service in the first class. Second-class cars often don’t have air conditioning and can be quite dirty. It is also possible to travel in a sleeping car.
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Amorgos Island sightseeing
The picturesque settlement of Katapola is the main port of Amorgos. These places will be interesting to those who have long dreamed of walking along archaeological areas. Earlier there was an ancient city of Minoa; elements of numerous old buildings prove its existence. The main symbol of the port town is the beautiful church of Panagia Katapolyani built in keeping with local traditions. Among the most important … Open 
Cultural excursion through Amorgos Island - things to see
Be sure to visit Katapola and admire the remains of Minoa city-state. Once quite a powerful port city in ancient Hellas comprised a rather large territory and was influential enough to fight for power with all neighbouring settlements. Unfortunately, the fall of Greece, and later the destruction of the Roman Empire affected Amorgos. Some of the settlements including Minoa were abandoned and destroyed because of … Open
Top hotels with reviews
Amorgos doesn’t have a large selection of luxury hotels, but each local accommodation place has its amazing features. Vigla hotel appeals to travelers who wish to get acquainted with culture and traditions of the local people. It features attractive decor in traditional style; every room can boast amazing decoration and furniture of precious wood in style of past centuries. Wall panels, paintings and mirrors in … Open
Attractions and active leisure
If you want to try diving or you have experienced it before, be sure to visit the local diving centre. You can get an international certificate or undergo advanced training. Moreover, you can rent all the necessary equipment for diving. The most popular diving place on Amorgos is Liveros Bay. The famous sunken ship Olympia lies here. The ship anchored near the beach but didn’t hold and the waves threw it on … Open
Cuisine and top restaurants
Fish dishes can be found in psarotaverns. Oysters, mussels, octopuses, squids are very popular on Amorgos. Moreover, you can buy a fish and ask to cook it in a tavern at a low price. Fish is stewed, fried and boiled here, so choose what you like most. Be careful when ordering a dish. The thing is that sometimes the menu shows the price per kilo and the portion can cost more or less. One more important thing is … Open
Traditions and mentality of Amorgos Island
During a meal, people behave relaxed and don’t follow the rules of etiquette, they chat all the time and can easily push a person or turn a plate with some food without any embarrassment. In general, Greeks are very emotional people and they usually behave very freely. If the Greek wants to laugh-he laughs if he wants to sing – he sings, even if it happens in public transport. Moreover, they can easily … Open
