Informations about Folegandros
Geographical & Historical Outline
Folegandros lies between Milos and Sikinos islands.
It is a small, rocky, barren and arid island, with a steep coastline, rudimentary tourist infrastructure and only one road, linking Ano Meria with Karavostasi – the port – and passing through Chora, the capital.
The island was known in ancient times as Polykandros and Sidera.
It is believed to have been inhabited from about 3000 BC by Karians and Phoenicians.
According to mythology, the name Folegandros derives from Folegandros, son of king Minos of Crete, who lived here.
This demonstrates that were ties between Minoan Crete and Folegandros.
During the Frankish period it belonged to the Duchy of Naxos and was fortified with a strong castle by the Venetians.
Informations about Folegandros
HOW TO GET THERE
Folegandros is connected by ferry boat or by speed boat (during the summer) with Piraeus port.
Distance 102 nautical miles.
The trip lasts 3,5 – 4 hours by speed boat and 11 hours by ferry boat (depending on the route).
During the summer, Folegandros is connected with the islands: Ios, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Kythnos, Serifos, Sifnos, Kimolos, Sikinos, Milos, Amorgos.
TRANSPOPT ON THE ISLAND
Buses connect the port with Chora ana Ano Meria.
There are also agencies renting cars and motorcycles.
USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS
- Medical Unit
Tel: : + 30 22860 41222
- Municipality of Folegandros
Tel: + 30 22860 41285
Fax: + 30 22860 41416
.folegandros.gov.gr
- Police Station of Folegandros
Ano Meria
Tel: + 30 22860 41249
- Port Authority of Piraeus
Tel: + 30 210 4226000
- Port Authority of Folegandros
Tel: + 30 22860 41530
- Post Office
Tel: + 30 22860 41299
