DIOSMARINI

Katapola, Amorgos. A very picturesque port of Cyclades consisted by three old villages, amphitheatrically constructed around the port and officially caracterised and protected as traditional villages of Greece. Diosmarini is a beautiful small pension, built into the very beautiful and picturesque village of Xilokeratidi, at a privileged area since it is protected by the strong north winds (meltemia), and with beautiful sea view. The building is built in such way that all rooms have view to the sea. In all three villages there are restaurants,tavernas and bars. Diosmarini has also the advantage to be very close to everything but away from the noise as well. The distances between the villages are limited and so, the distance from the port is 7' by foot while the distance to the beaches is 5' the closest and 20'by foot, the farest. The bus terminal is also found 7' by foot from the pension.The beaches of Katapola are mainly pebbled,there are also areas with sand and the main beach of the port, Maltezi,is sandy. The whole way to the beaches is an idyllic and really beautiful landscape. The main privilege to stay in Katapola, besides anything else, is that is found in the middle of the island so it is easy to reach the north and the virgin, authentic south as well. It is also found very close to the capital, Hora (6 Klm),one of the most beautiful capitals of Cyclades and also the Monastery of Our Lady of Hosoviotissa, the main sightseeing of the island with the breathless landscape. ACCOMMODATION It is consisted of 8 rooms (doubles, tripples and four beds room) and one apartment. Each room has private bathroom,refrigerator and gaz with cooking facilities (if you wish to prepare breakfast). The apartment has a kitchen too. LOCATION Katapola's historical bay welcomes its visitors to its leeward and safe port. There are thr three settlementsd Katapola , xilokeratidi and Rachidi. Above Katapolas settlemment is the hill of ancient Minoa, the homonymous historical city-state, where the remains of some of the important buildings can still be seen: the walls of the city, the gymnasium, some eminent hellenistic churches and the archaic citabel. The bay has been inbabited for almost 6,000 years. The picturesque landscape and the simple forms of Cyccladic arcitecture of the settlements are interesting to see , especially the monuments to Panagia Katapoliani, the Byzantine church of Evagelismos above Xilokeratidi, and the historic chapels of Taxiarchis;s and St. Irene. Katapola's town offers many tourist facilities and is full of shops with local crafts. Fascinating beaches nearby are : Kato Akrotiri, Maltezi, Plakes, Triss Ierarches, Agios Panteleimonas, Finikies, Tirokomos and Agioi Sananta. Katapola's peaceful ambience always dominates and magnetizes.