Chora
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The island's capital, a white hilltop village at about 320 meters above sea level, where a Venetian castle rock, a row of windmills and small chapels are scattered through a maze of alleys.
Chora sits along a ridge in the middle of the island and cannot be seen from the sea, a site chosen in ancient times to guard against pirates. White-walled, blue-doored alleys wind around a central rock. On top of the rock are the ruins of a 13th-century Venetian castle, which you can climb for views over the town. The village has about 40 small chapels, and a row of old windmills lines the ridge. The cafés and tavernas on the small squares are lively in the evening. Try the local rakomelo, a hot honey drink, and psimeni raki. Buses run up from Katapola Port in about 15 minutes. From here, you can hike to the monastery and Agia Anna Beach, and it is also the starting point of the ancient trails for hikers.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Agia Anna Beach
- Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa
- Old Strata Trail (Chora–Aegiali)
- Monastery of Agios Georgios Valsamitis
- Katapola
- Ancient Minoa
- Nikouria Island
- Agios Pavlos Beach