Ahla, Ygrotopos, Man's

the Ahla, the namesake beach and wetland, located in NE. side of Andros, in the Cyclades. OR beach it is peaceful (except August), windless, with fine pebbles and crystal clear waters. It is not organized, so you need to bring the necessary.

At the edge of the beach there is the chapel of Ag. Nicholas (dependency of Holy Monastery of St. Nicholas) and the depth wetland Ahla and hotel complex "Onar – Andros».

Ahla-ACCESS

By car, before the I. M. Saint Nicola's, from rough dirt road winding. You will need a 4x4 jeep but will look to try some small rented cars or machines (wants enough attention road).

The path to follow is : Batsi, Katakoilo, streams, Arni (outside the village) and before arriving in Vourkoti will turn left to IM. Saint Nicola's (signposted). Before the monastery you will see a sign to Ahla beach.

From the sea, with your own boat or by private boats that make cruises on the beaches of the island and captured and Ahla (if weather permits).

VALLEY & WETLAND Ahla - HIKING

THE wetland Ahla formed close to the beach, where he flows into the Ahla river, which is the largest island. The river, flowing from the mountain village of Vourkoti, under the old arched bridge Ahla (Monument), forms in many places small lakes and waterfalls.

If you like walking there is an interesting hiking trail in valley Ahla will reward you :

Vourkoti-MONI SAINT NICHOLAS-BEACH Ahla, (9,4 km, Degree of difficulty : medium-difficult).

If you start from Vourkoti will spend bridge Ahla, the impressive Monastery of St. Nicholas, the Church of ' George Saints and Charalambous (St. George right and left Agios Charalampos), the church of Ayia Thekla and will descend to the wetland and beach Ahla.

You can make small walks as the Ahla beach to the churches Ayia Thekla and George Saints & Charalambous, (konaki Karystinou) and Monastery of St. Nicholas (4,2 km).

The route is in customsth alder with great variety of plants and mushrooms. Andros the alder forests occupy an area of about 290 acre. The wetland nesting birds and many migratory seabirds like the Shag and Audouin's Gull.

This path is marked but NOT the hiking maps of the island appears to No. 6 (distance 9,4 km). The trail is passable but on some points, because of the dense vegetation may complicate your. When you reach the beach Ahla, after rest, should or return walk to Vourkoti or pick you a private car. or boat from Ahla to go back to your base.

For organized hiking contact www.androsroutes.gr and to www.androsonfootfestival.gr.

In the context of Andros Foot Festival, which will take place in October and will last 15 days, will take place 2^The Walking Festival. Includes hiking in nature, monuments and villages of Andros, parallel events such as festivals, local flavors, games etc.. specifically in 14 October 2019 The hiking trail will take place organized : Vourkoti-MONI SAINT NICHOLAS-BEACH Ahla combined with traditional festival with local food (9,4 km).

MONASTERY OF SAINT NICHOLAS

OR abbey St. Nicholas in Vounenois located north of Chora, shortly after the village Colony, in place "hours ». It belongs to the list Historical Monuments, Byzantine / Post-Byzantine Period. The monastery has many dependencies (as St. Nicholas in Ahla) which are these Historical Monuments. kastromonastiro, with high walls and inner courtyard, the convent assembly includes Katholicon (type cross, two-columned, with narthex and dome), cells and 20 chapels. built in 1100, repaired in 1540 and 1760 and renovated before about 50 years. Inside the impressive wooden temple and St Nicholas picture with gems.

In the monastery kept the picture Lady Myrovlytissas (gushes Holy Myrrh) derived from Church of Our Lady of Blachernae Istanbul and offered as a gift (16^th ) by the Fathers of the "bumpkin-Saray". The image depicts the Virgin Mary and "Root of Jesse"Ie the prophets who spoke about the origin of the Virgin Mary by Jesse (family tree). By 8^The, they discovered,gushes down from the altar, Holy Water. In the monastery are honest Skull of St. Nicholas in Vounenois, remains of Saint Nicola's of Myra (the old) and other relics of Saints.

celebrated on 6 December (Ag. Nicholas), at 9 May (Ag. Nicholas Neo, this Vounenois) and 20 July (Prophet Elias, the chapel that exists outside the monastery). The monastery is male and accepts 8 am-1pm and 5 pm-8 pm (information : tel. : 22820 22190). From the slope of the mountain you can admire the view over the valley and the beach Ahla.

Access : From town and village Apikia, follow the path to Vourkoti. After approximately 5 km and before Vourkoti, turn right (signposted) to IM. Ag. Nicholas (is about 15 km from Chora). From Andros to Katakoilo, Streams and Vourkoti ( 30 km from Batsi).

LIGHTHOUSE LIGHTHOUSE OF GRIAS or ACHLAS – hiking

In the Akrotiri Old, next to Ahla beach (to the north side of) stands the old stone Lighthouse Gria or Lighthouse Ahla, height Tower 12 m.

built in 1914 originally operated with an energy source oil. During the Second World War left off and reopened in 1945, again with oil. The 1984 the lighthouse was electrified and today works with photocell. More information about Faro on Kaireios Library (Epar.Od. Andros-Port Gavriou 2, Andros Town). An also interesting trekking route is from Ahla beach until Faro Ahla, with stunning views of the Aegean.

USEFUL ADDRESSES

For cruise the beaches :

Karaoulanis Riva rental, John, tel. : +30 6974460330, + 30 2282022078, open 24 hours
Stef Lines, Neiborio Andros, tel. : +30 22820 23683, +30 697655 0224