FOLEGANDROS. (Area 32 sq. km. Distance from Piraeus 106 nautical miles). Folegandros is a small and rocky is­land between Sikinos and Milos. Visitors will be struck by the wild beauty of the barren landscape, where huge rocks alternate with sandy beaches.

       

On a flat expanse above the pretty harbour of Karavostassis is Ho­ra or Folegandros, which consists of two sections. In the old settlement in the Kastro area, the outer walls of the houses form the sort of defensive precinct to be found else­where in the Cyclades. The new quarter is just as pretty, with narrow alleys, stepped walls, court yards, wooden balconies and typically Aegean churches.

Folegandros. Peter-Paul de Rijcker	Folegandros. Peter Paul de Rijcker
The finest church on the island, that of Our Lady, stands above a section of the ancient wall. Chrissospilia, nearby to the north, with stalactites, stalagmites and traces of ancient occupation, and the small settlements in the Ano Meria district are the sights to be seen around the island's main vil­lage. Ano Meria also has the Ecological and Folklore Museum, with ex­hibits which reconstruct the farm­ing practices of the islanders. Among the best beaches for swim­ming are Karavostassis, Livadi andAgios Georgios bay. Althoug Folegandros has little in the way of tourist amenities or roads, it attracts more and more vis­itors each year - chiefly those in search of solitude close to nature. There are a few rooms to rent.  How to get there: By ferry from Piraeus
Folegandros.  Peter-Paul de Rijcker	Folegandros. Peter-Paul de Rijcker
Folegandros. Peter-Paul de Rijcker	Folegandros. Peter de Rijcker
Folegandros.  Peter-Paul de Rijcker	Folegandros. Peter Paul de Rijcker