![]() ![]() Chora’s covered alleys is where the “Kounia”, an ancient local custom, takes place every year in the month of May, as follows: young men build swings for the young ladies who sit and rock themselves while listening to traditional love songs being sung to them in the form of a dialogue. Snow-white little houses, picturesque arcade-covered alleys (stiyadia), the twelve windmills, churches with arched belfries and light blue domes create a unique residential area. This is one of the finest examples of a traditional village built according to Cycladic architecture. It is built on a hillside, on the top of which there are ruins of a mediaeval castle. ![]() ![]() Upon reaching the island, the view before you is enchanting: as pretty as a picture, Chora lies very close to the harbour in Ormos and greets the travellers who arrive on the island. ![]()
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