Guidebook for Astipalea
Food Scene
Our studio does not serve meals. But you can eat or even order to your room from the excellent 'Barbarossa' tavern, who is beside us where Mrs. Barbara and Mr. Christos work wonders. They do everything to satisfy every culinary desire of yours. Beautiful front yard in the heart of the traditional settlement and excellent food. Greek domestic cooking and fresh fish. Very strict quality control on all materials, cleanliness and friendly service with a smile and courtesy. They will capture you.
Barbarossa
ΧωραOur studio does not serve meals. But you can eat or even order to your room from the excellent 'Barbarossa' tavern, who is beside us where Mrs. Barbara and Mr. Christos work wonders. They do everything to satisfy every culinary desire of yours. Beautiful front yard in the heart of the traditional settlement and excellent food. Greek domestic cooking and fresh fish. Very strict quality control on all materials, cleanliness and friendly service with a smile and courtesy. They will capture you.
Drinks & Nightlife
Meltemi is an all day cafe-bar where you can enjoy a breakfast as well. Most of the locals go there as it is "trademark" of the square.
Μελτέμι
Meltemi is an all day cafe-bar where you can enjoy a breakfast as well. Most of the locals go there as it is "trademark" of the square.
Mylos bar is a unique place to enjoy your drink from the late at night until small hours in the morning.
Mylos Bar
Mylos bar is a unique place to enjoy your drink from the late at night until small hours in the morning.
Arts & Culture
The Astypalaia Archaeological Museum is housed in a ground-floor hall, which was granted to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture by the Ecclesiastical Charity Fund of Astypalaia in 1994. The exhibition was organized in 1995-1996 and in the following years it was improved and enriched with the special audio-visual programme (Echorama). The museum was inaugurated in September 1998.
Archaeological Museum of Astypalaia
The Astypalaia Archaeological Museum is housed in a ground-floor hall, which was granted to the Hellenic Ministry of Culture by the Ecclesiastical Charity Fund of Astypalaia in 1994. The exhibition was organized in 1995-1996 and in the following years it was improved and enriched with the special audio-visual programme (Echorama). The museum was inaugurated in September 1998.
Sightseeing
It was founded by Giovanni Querini, a Venetian official of the Duchy of Naxos, in 1413. At that time the island had been desolated due to the consecutive pirate raids. The castle was built using local ferrous rocks at the position were the ancient acropolis of the island once stood reviving the village and ensuring its survival against potential invaders. The architecture of the castle makes it very impressive even today. It only has one entrance on its southwest side which is just a low vaulted passageway. The surrounding wall of the castle leaned on reinforced house walls at several points. Those were called "xokastra" and formed a protective ring like a second line of defense around it
Astypalaia Castle
It was founded by Giovanni Querini, a Venetian official of the Duchy of Naxos, in 1413. At that time the island had been desolated due to the consecutive pirate raids. The castle was built using local ferrous rocks at the position were the ancient acropolis of the island once stood reviving the village and ensuring its survival against potential invaders. The architecture of the castle makes it very impressive even today. It only has one entrance on its southwest side which is just a low vaulted passageway. The surrounding wall of the castle leaned on reinforced house walls at several points. Those were called "xokastra" and formed a protective ring like a second line of defense around it