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Andros
The island of Andros covers 374 sq. km (147 sq. miles). Its highest mountains
are the Petalo and the Kouvara (highest peak Prof. Ilias 997 m.). There are four
rivers which run across the island from west to east through fertile green
valleys ideal for farming.
These are the Arni river which runs out into the Bay of Lefka, the Big River
running out by the beach at Paraporti (Hora), the Achla river running out into
the Achla bay and the Double river which runs into the Sineti bay.
Andros has a great deal to offer. It is the greenest of all the Cycladic
islands. The lush vegetation is made of oaks, centuries old plane trees, the
cypresses, the olive, the walnut and lemon trees.
Andros is also famous for its numerous springs. The most famous of all is the
"Sariza springs". Sariza mineral water is best known for properties which aid
kidney problems and is bottled in Sariza and distributed all over Greece.
The villages of Andros are ideal for touring. The busiest of them are Andros
town (Hora) which is the capital of the island, Gavrio, Batsi, Korthio, Apoikia
and Paleopolis.
The beaches of Andros are made of fine white sand and small pebbles. Some of
them are so remote that you can only approach then by boat.
You can travel to Andros by boat only. You can take the ferry-boat from Rafina,
Attica and get to the island within two hours. The boat accesses Gavrio.
You can access Andros in one hour by Flying Dolphins or catamarans as well.
Boats from the port of Thessaloniki leave three times a week for the cyclades and
Crete.
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