Monuments of Amorgos
Monuments of Amorgos
Numerous sites have been found in Amorgos that testify to the uninterrupted occupation of the island from prehistoric era to modern times.
The most important site is the hill of ancient Minoan, while in the port of the city, the present-day Katapola, a vaulted Mycenaean tomb and a temple of Pythian Apollo have been found. Architectural members of these monuments have been re-used in the Katapoliani church, Aghios Taxiarchis, and Aghii Saranda Taxia (near Agia Thekla). In Xylokeratidi there are Mycenaean chamber tombs (13th - 12th c) and significant remains of Mycenaean civilization.
Other noteworthy archaeological sites are the Early Cycladic sites in Dokathismata and the Markiani, the acropolis of ancient Arkesini and the acropolis of ancient Aegiali, near Tholaria.
topoguide Greece
Monuments of Amorgos
The digital field guide Amorgos topoguide is available for Android devices as an in-app purchase within the application topoguide Greece. Amorgos is a member of the Greek Islands group.
Amorgos topoguide is also available as an in-app-purchase for iOS & iPad devices via the global hiking app Topoguide Greece app. There again, Amorgos topoguide is a member of the Greek Islands group.
Amorgos topoguide includes an extended introduction on the geography, the nature and the history of the island.
The app includes also data, photos, POIs and descriptions of 26 hiking routes. Once in the field, the application identifies the nearest routes and offers the user active navigation.
