Tag: Architecture

Dry Stone walls Andros Cyclades Greek Islands

Written by One Foot Forward Team on 27/03/2019. Posted in Andros, Culture, Stories.

Artwork in harmony with the environment. The “Kserolithies” literally meaning “dry stones” are an integral part of our cultural heritage.Perfectly connected to the Aegean landscape. Walls made with stones placed next to or on top of each other without connecting material, only with wedges. Their wild beauty creates admiration on how man managed to fight against the forces of nature and transform the barren slopes into arable land, through a rational use of the environment to his advantage.

Pigeon Towers – Dovecotes of Andros

Written by One Foot Forward Team on 27/03/2019. Posted in Andros, Stories.

The Dovecotes are a remnant of the feudalism that prevailed during the Venetian period in Andros (1207-1566). The landlord was the one who ate the meat of the pigeons and the crofter (servant) had only the right to use the manure as a soil fertilizer. Korthi area dovecotes are influenced by the Tinos dovecotes complex external artwork. As we head further north in Andros the art of the dovecotes becomes simple

A mixture of medieval, neoclassical and Cycladic architecture that will enchant you

Written by Yiannis on 15/03/2018. Posted in Andros.

Classic Cycladic houses co-exist with neoclassical buildings, Venetian tower-houses and traditional stone houses. The Hora, the capital of the island, is home to famous Greek captains and ship owners and is a mixture of medieval, neoclassical and Cycladic architecture.

Tag: Architecture

Dry Stone walls Andros Cyclades Greek Islands

Pigeon Towers – Dovecotes of Andros

A mixture of medieval, neoclassical and Cycladic architecture that will enchant you

One Foot Forward Social

Contact us

Address

Phone

Email

Member of

Travel Services Operations by No FootPrint

Tripadvisor