Chora
Χώρα
The white main town of the Cyclades, built on top of a 200-metre sea cliff, with several connected squares filled with tavernas and bougainvillea.
Chora is the main town of Folegandros. White houses with blue windows line the cliff edge. In the town's three or four connected small squares (Dounavi, Kontarini and Piazza), shaded by dense foliage, are tavernas and cafés, which are liveliest after dark. Cars are banned within the town, so it can be explored entirely on foot. Viewpoints along the cliff edge are great for watching the sun set over the Aegean.
From Karavostasis port, the bus takes about 10 minutes. Most of the island's accommodation is concentrated here, and in peak season (July and August) rooms should be booked in advance.
Opening hours
Open all day
Nearby sights
- Kastro
- Church of Panagia
- Chrysospilia Cave
- Agali Beach
- Karavostasis
- Vardia Beach
- Ecological & Folklore Museum of Ano Meria
- Agios Nikolaos Beach