Amorgos, Eastern Cycladic island in Aegean Sea, Greece.
Amorgos is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea belonging to the Cycladic group, made of rocky mountains and narrow valleys. The coastline alternates between clifftops and coves, while two ports serve as landing points for ferries.
Settlements began here during the Early Cycladic period more than 4,000 years ago. Later, the Byzantines built churches and monasteries that still stand on rocky outcrops today.
The name comes from the Greek word for flax, which farmers once grew here. Walking paths connect villages with stone houses and small chapels tucked between terraced fields.
Walking routes across the mountains can take several hours, so solid footwear and sun protection are wise. Both ports have bus stops for connections to mountain villages inland.
Some sources suggest Napoleon stopped here briefly before his exile to Elba. The film Le Grand Bleu by Luc Besson was partly shot at the cliffs and harbor, bringing international attention to the island.
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