The port of Astypalea is located in Agios Andreas, about five kilometers from Chora, the main center of the island. The port has various accommodation nearby as many of the ferries arrive and depart at night. The port has connections to the ports of the Cyclades and the Dodecanese islands. To reach the center of the island you can use public transport, there is a frequent service that departs from the exit of the port. The port also has frequent connections to the airport, from which you can fly to Athens or to other islands in the archipelago such as Leros or Rhodes.... [More information]
Address: Agios Andreas, Astipalea, Grecia
Directions: Google Map @ Astypalea, port
The island of Syros is the administrative hub in the Cyclades and is almost the capital of this small group of islands in the Aegean Sea. So the island is populated and organized almost like a city that is both modern and seafaring. Outside of this area, there are also fishing villages that cling to the barren hills. For many years the island has been neglected by international tourism. Syros has a lot of commercial and administrative importance and you can find everything from shipyards to fabric factories and even the University of the Aegean. Places to visit The history of Syros begin... [More information]