The Greek island Astypalea Presented by Alessandro Sorbello Productions http://www.alessandrosorbello.com Astypalea belongs to the Dodecanese islands at the south east Aegean .The coastline of Astypalea is rocky and wild with beautiful coves and beaches. The shape of the island resembles an egg-timer narrowing in the middle to a strip just 10 m wide which connects the two sections. This strip is known as 'Steno', which divides Astypalea into the eastern Mesa Nisi (middle island) and the western 'Ekso Nisi' (the outer island). To the southeast are several little islands: Hondro, Ligno, Aghia Kyriaki which has a church dedicated to Saint Kyriaki, Kounoup and Koutsomytis with a lovely swimming beach. A little further away are the Tria Nisya, Syrna and Adelfi and to the west are the small islands of Pontikoussa, Ktenia, Katsagreli and Ofidoussa . Going north you will come to Fokionisia. The capital of Astypalea is Hora which as well is the main port of the island. Hora is built on a hill which protruding from the sea forms two bays ,Livadia and Pera Yialos .
Until the 19th century, Chora was the only settlement of the contemporary years of Astypalaia. The other settlements which exist today were created in the uncultivated spots of the island. Part of Accommodation Greek Islands http://www.accommodationgreekislands.com
The biggest of these settlements are Livadi and Analypsi or Maltezana, created during the Italian years. Most of the islands life is concentrated in Chora.
It is built on a peninsula which is bathed by the serene sea creating two tranquil bays called Pera Yalos which is situated on the left as we look at the open sea and Livadi which is on the right. The Venetian Castle, with its two whitewashed churches, stands proudly at the top of the peninsula proclaiming the onset of the development of the settlement.
Nach der Mythologie waren Astypalaea und Europa, Tochter des Phoinix und der Perimedes. Durch die Vereinigung der Astypalaea mit dem Meeresgott Poseidon wurde der Argonaut Agenor und der Konig von Kos Eurypylos geboren.
Die Insel ist seit prahistorischer Zeit bewohnt. Unter den Einsiedlern auf dieser Insel zahlen der Sage nach die Karen welche die Insel "Pyra" (Feuer) auf Grund der rotbraunen Erdschicht nannten und die Minoer. In der hellenistischen Periode wird die Insel als Flottenbasis der Ptolemaer von Agypten genutzt und entwickelte eine uberaus rege Aktivitat in der Fischerei aber auch in der Landwirtschaft.
Αstipalea o Chora: Capoluogo e porto dell'isola, costruito su un'altura che si butta in mare formando in tal modo due insenature: con il porto - Pera Ialo - e la baia Livadia. Sull'altura, domina il Castello costruito in pietra scura da dove sbucano le cupole bianchissime delle chiese di Evanghelistria e di Aghios Gheorghios. Attorno al Castello si stringono case imbiancate con la calce dalle porte e finestre azzurre e dai balconi di legno, da cui spuntano qua e la chiese e cupole. Sul passo dell'altura, si possono ammirare otto mulini a vento che rappresentano un ornamento tipico di Chora. Un po piu in la incontrerete kafeneion tradizionali e l'edificio del Comune, da cui partono le due salite che portano al Castello. Ognuna di queste due strade porta ad una chiesa, il monastero della Panaghia tis Portaitissas dalla parte di Livadia oppure la Chiesa delle Megali Panaghia dalla parte di Pera Ialo.Le numerosissime spiagge frastagliate di Astipalea e solo il risultato di un gioco infinito tra terra e mare. A meta circa dell'isola, la terraferma si assottiglia in tal modo che solo 10 metri di terra separano i due versanti dell'isola. Lo Stretto, come lo chiamano gli abitanti, divide Astipalea in un versante orientale "Messa Nissi" ed occidentale "Exo Nissi".Ad Astipalea troverete un certo numero di alberghi ed appartamenti e camere in affitto. L'isola e collegata via mare con le altre isole del Dodecaneso (Leros, Kalymnos, Kos, Nissyros, Rodos) e con il porto del Pireo.
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