Chora: Ios Port

Chora sits on Folegandros above the Aegean Sea in Greece’s Cyclades, where whitewashed houses occupy a high plateau beside a steep cliff. The island’s main settlement is arranged around small squares, narrow lanes and churches rather than a waterfront. Its Kastro quarter, the old fortified core, retains the dense form of a medieval Cycladic settlement. A paved route climbs towards the church of Panagia on the ridge above town, while Karavostasis, Folegandros’s port, lies on the coast below. Continue with other webcams from the area to see how this part of the Cyclades connects regionally.

The terrain of the Aegean ranges from the dry, rock-fringed Cyclades in its central waters to wooded mountains along the northern Greek coast, giving this sea a distinctly island-shaped character. Near these coordinates lies Naxos, the largest of the Cyclades, where cultivated valleys and uplands meet sheltered coves and open water. Its main town, Chora, is marked by the Portara, the monumental marble doorway of an unfinished temple of Apollo. Ferries connect Naxos with neighbouring islands and mainland ports, while local traditions include potatoes, graviera cheese and Kitron, a citron liqueur. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of the Aegean.

Greece occupies a mountainous peninsula and island-dotted coastline in southeastern Europe. The Aegean Sea shapes its eastern shore, while the Ionian Sea lies to the west; Crete is the country’s largest island. Athens is anchored by the Acropolis, where the Parthenon has stood since the fifth century BCE as a defining monument of classical antiquity. Beyond the capital, the Pindus Mountains run through the mainland, and Mount Olympus is associated in ancient Greek religion with the home of the gods. Greek food traditions centre on olive oil, seafood, cheeses and regional dishes, with long meals remaining an important part of social life. Continue through nearby webcams to explore the islands and mainland regions of Greece.