01/09/2025
According to myth, Andros was named after Andreus, who received the island as a gift from Rhadamanthus, the king of Crete😮
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The island shows signs of habitation dating back to the Neolithic period.
It took part in the Battle of Salamis on the side of the Persians in 480 BC⚓️
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During the Ottoman era, it enjoyed a privileged degree of autonomy, which allowed the locals to build merchant fleets and eventually flourish as a maritime commercial hub⛵️
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As the summer was coming to an end,
Andros called me to its shores🐚
I had often heard people say how untouched and beautiful the island is — far from the crowds of mass tourism✨
Still, I remained skeptical, as I always found the Cyclades to be overly touristy and noisy.
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But Andros proved me wrong.
A calm, unhurried rhythm of life; quaint alleys — recently built, yet in harmony with the island’s natural landscape.
It feels as if time stopped in the 1960s, exuding both a cosmopolitan charm and a deeply spiritual atmosphere.
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If you ever find yourself on the island, don’t miss a visit to the Goulandris Museum in Chora.
Also, make sure to stop by the beach called “Tis Grias to pidima »— named after a woman who, according to legend, jumped off the cliff, unable to live with the guilt of betraying the Greeks to the Ottomans.
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Andros left sweetness in my heart, a warmth and a gentle kind of tenderness.
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I’ll definitely be back soon🤍
After all, I left an unfinished story on this island...