A timeless beauty in the Aegean.

Andros is the largest after Naxos island in Cyclades and the closest to Euboea, which is a natural continuation, and likewise extends from NW to SE. The capital of the island is Andros or otherwise Country. The history of Andros not marched alone, but together with the history of the other islands of the Aegean. The name of Andros goes back to mythology. The prevailing version is that he wants as first settler on the island of Andros. The bravery of divine origin and father was Anios, son of Apollo, mother or not or Rhoeo Creusa, daughter of grapes, son of the god Dionysus.

The mythological origin of the island's inhabitants interprets the dominant cult of Dionysus and the presence of theon-ancestors on their coins . The history of Andros not marched alone, but together with the history of the other islands of the Aegean. The name of Andros goes back to mythology. The prevailing version is that he wants as first settler on the island of Andros. The bravery of divine origin and father was Anios, son of Apollo, mother or not or Rhoeo Creusa, daughter of grapes, son of the god Dionysus .

The mythological origin of the island's inhabitants interprets the dominant cult of Dionysus and the presence of theon- ancestors on their coins. In the 19th century. Andros has developed a large fleet which further expanded in the 20th century. until 1980 that began to decline. Large families have held many ships. During the Second World War the fleet destroyed. But quickly built new ships. Andros was one of the largest fleets worldwide.

Andros today has big tourist development, mainly because of the many beautiful beaches, trails, natural wealth, the rich aquifer and many axiotheaton. Episis , that is just two hours from Athens , make a good destination for short breaks from protefousa. I most touristic city is the Country and the cops. Here Gavrio, Korthi Bay, the colony and the Cypriots. It is worth visiting the Square of the Unknown Sailor .

In the area where formerly stood the mansions of experience before the bomb the Germans in September 1943, today formed a square with the statue of. Characteristic of Andros are also many old monasteries. It is worth to visit the monastery of Agia Marina opposite the village Apikia, with holy water and the miraculous icon of St. Marina, St. Nicholas where stored the myrovlizousa image Vlahernes, Panagia Panachrantou built by Nikiforos Fokas in 963-969 AD and kept the skull of St. Panteleimon, and Life Giving Spring ( or holy as the locals call it ) which is the largest monastery in Andros .