Located in the beautiful Aegean Sea between Cyclades and the Dodecanese island groups, Astypalaia (pronounced as ‘asti–pa–le-a’) is the idyllic island characterised by its unique butterfly shape and distinctive character combining Cycladic and Dodecanese architectural elements. With little more than 1,000 residents, Astypalaia is the westernmost of the Polynesian group of the Dodecanese. Despite

Astypalaia can deal with the following activities: Swimming: The island is full of moorages that hide many beautiful beaches. Diving: If you love diving, the rich underwater world of the island can offer you a fantastic experience. Fishing: It is considered an ideal destination for fishing, as a passage for a lot of fish. Excursions:

Astypalaia is full of moorages hiding a number of beaches. The physical configuration is rich, large or small beaches, some with sand and others with pebbles, but all with very clear blue waters. From the most beautiful and cosmopolitan beaches of the island is Livadi. It is the most organized beach on the island, located

The capital of Astypalaia (pronounced as ‘asti–pa–le-a’) is Chora characterized by its unique architecture. Located in the western part of the island, it is built amphitheatrically on the hill, and considered as one of the most beautiful settlements of the Aegean Sea. The port at the foot of Chora is called Pera Gialos. Previously it

The most important attraction is the Venetian Castle in Chora, the island’s capital. It was built by the family of the Querini in the 13th century AD and occupies an area of around 4,000 square meters. Architecturally, it constitutes a fortified settlement, in which the outer walls of the houses create a wall with small

Astypalaia (pronounced as ‘asti–pa–le-a’), was the sister of Europa, and had two sons with Poseidon, the God of the Sea: Ankaio, King of Samos and Eurypylus, King of Kos and one of the Argonauts. The island was first inhabited in the 2nd millennium BC by Kares, who called it Pyrra (fire), because the soil was