The Ándros island's chief town, Ándros Khóra, lies in the poorly sheltered central bay on the east coast. From the harbor a picturesque flight of steps leads up to the old town, situated on a rocky promontory with a ruined medieval castle. The newer part of the town, with its market square and its busy wide main street, extends farther inland.
Andros town has many neo-classical mansions side-by-side with Cycladic houses. Its steep and narrow alleys are lined with arcades, and there are fine churches as well as two pretty squares in the center of town.
The Basil & Elise Museum of Modern Art in Andros opened in the early 1980s. This museum is the only one of its kind in Greece and has an international reputation.
The museum highlights works by sculptor Michalis Tombros as well some of the most famous Greek artists.
Address: Basil & Elise Goulandris Museum of Modern Art, 6 P. Aravantinou Street, 84500 Ándros, Greece
Hours:
April 1 to May 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Tue
June 1 to September 19: 10am-4pm; Closed: Tue
September 20 to October 31: 10am-4pm; Closed: Tue, Tue
November 1 to March 31: 10am-2pm; Closed: Tue, Tue, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Tips: Admission is discounted during the winter months.
The Andros Archaeological Museum has finds from the Geometric settlement at Zagora, and inscriptions collection, as well as pieces from the Classical, Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine periods.
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Greek National Day (March 25), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Óhi Day - Greece & Cyprus (October 28), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian, Good Friday - Christian
Tips: Admission is free on Sundays between November and March.
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Greek National Day (March 25), May Day / Labor Day (May 1), Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26), Christmas - Christian (December 25), Easter - Christian, Good Friday - Christian
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