Astra at Pyrgos Sareli 1690, Holiday Apartments in Andros Island

The Cultural experience

Local people celebrate life. They are a close community, living together during cold winters and hot summers. From June to September, all orthodox occasions are connected to celebrations with a church-mess, food, wine and local instrumental music. We will let you know the calendar, so that you participate, if you wish. The top event is happening on the first Saturday of August, every year, taking place in Aidonia village itself. A big open-air festivity with food, live folk music , dancing till the next dawn, non-stop. People from all over the island, arrive to Aidonia to be a part of this unique celebration.

The cultural experience

The cultural experience

The cultural experience

Aidonia, August folk festivity

August folk festivity-Live music

August folk festivity-Live music

The Food experience

The food is just fantastic. Small tavernas with traditional homemade food, along the seaside of Korthion Bay, just at 1,5 km from our house. Delicious variety, fresh fish, excellent fresh ingredients and sea view, while you enjoy your dinner. Taste local cheese “volaki”, local almond pastries, seasonal delicacies, ice cream made with local fresh milk. We will be your guide to discover them all !

Sea side restaurant at Ormos

Fresh food with sea view

The food experience

Enjoy eating by the sea

Fresh local ingrendients

Family tavernas along Ormos seaside

The Civilization and Art experience

Andros island has many important museums and art Galleries. Archaeological, Nautical, the famous Museum of Contemporary Art of Goulandris Foundation, Kydonieos Art Foundation, …. Spectacular historic stone built Monasteries of Byzantine era, are undoubtfully a pole of attraction.