Built on a peninsula that leads to the islet of the medieval Venetian castle, Chora of Andros emits an aristocratic aura. Walk along the alleys and admire the neoclassical captains' houses of the 19th - 20th century. You should visit the emblematic Museum of Contemporary Art (Basil & Elise Goulandris Foundation), which attracts art lovers from all over the world for its temporary summer exhibitions. In the excellent Archaeological Museum of Andros, the findings of excavations from the island, such as the Hellenistic "Hermes of Andros", will impress you. Start from Riva square, with the emblematic Statue of the Unknown Sailor, for a romantic walk on the waterfront. Opposite the Venetian castle, Tourlitis Lighthouse (1897), built on a rock in the sea, is another enchanting sight.
Surprises await in the dazzling hinterland of Andros. Stenies is a jewel of traditional architecture with stone cottages and beautiful squares with wall fountains. The village hosts the cottages of eminent shipowners as well as the imposing Bisti tower (1734).
Seaside Batsi offers a smooth balance of tradition and cosmopolitan nightlife. In the area of Korthi, all roads lead to the Castle of Faneromeni, the ruins of the strongest medieval state of Andros with the homonymous chapel and the stunning view of the Aegean Sea. In the village of Episkopio, the fairytale "Bridge of Love" is an awe-inspiring sight, a stone-built work of art in a verdant setting. A landmark in the area, the imposing Holy Monastery of Panachrantos (9th century), hosts unique post-Byzantine wood carvings. The view from the monastery's balcony to Chora is breathtaking.
The most beautiful way to discover the natural monuments and cultural treasures of Andros is to walk the paths of Andros countryside. You absolutely must stop at the village of Mainites for its orchards and the springs of Dionysus where water runs from the mouths of marble lions, the tower houses in Aidonia, the waterfalls of Pythara in Apatouria, the forest of Karydia, the valley of Dipotamata with its stone bridges and the 22 stone watermills, the archaeological site, and the museum of Paleopolis.
Also, the impressive cave of Aladinos and the Tower of Agios Petros in the plain of Gavrio, a monument of the Hellenistic period (4th - 3rd century), with fantastic views of the endless blue.