# Chora, Folegandros

> A whitewashed clifftop capital with a medieval kastro dating from 1212, three linked squares and the Panagia church on a rocky height above.

Source: https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-folegandros-chora/

A whitewashed clifftop capital with a medieval kastro dating from 1212, three linked squares and the Panagia church on a rocky height above. The centre is car-free; walk the path from Pounta Square up to the church for sunset views.

- **Nearest town:** Folegandros, Greece
- **Category:** Scenic viewpoints
- **GPS:** 36.6225, 24.9148

## Good to know

**Best time to go:** The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

**Getting there:**

- **Greece: Motorway tolls.** Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.

## Featured in these trip guides

- [Western Cyclades: Sifnos, Milos and Folegandros](https://camping-spirit.com/guides/gr-western-cyclades/)

## Nearby

- [Sarakiniko, Milos](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-sarakiniko/) – 40 km
- [Kastro, Sifnos](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-sifnos-kastro/) – 42 km
- [Oia, Santorini](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-oia/) – 45 km
- [Catacombs and Ancient Theatre of Milos](https://camping-spirit.com/places/gr-milos-catacombs/) – 46 km

## FAQs

### Where is Chora, Folegandros?

Chora, Folegandros is in Folegandros, Greece, at GPS 36.6225, 24.9148. It is about 144 km from Heraklion.

### Can you camp near Chora, Folegandros?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Camping Λιβάδι, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 1 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

### Which road trips pass Chora, Folegandros?

Chora, Folegandros is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Western Cyclades: Sifnos, Milos and Folegandros.

### What is there to see near Chora, Folegandros?

Places worth a stop nearby: Sarakiniko, Milos (40 km), Kastro, Sifnos (42 km), Oia, Santorini (45 km) and Catacombs and Ancient Theatre of Milos (46 km).

### When is the best time to visit Chora, Folegandros?

The most pleasant months are usually April–May and October–November. Still fine, with some compromises, in February–March, June, September and December. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)