The picturesque City of Andros (Hora) is built upon a small peninsula, situated approximately in the centre of the east coastline. The town is One of the more evenly-balanced and cultured capitals in the Aegean area, with a quite intense commerce, its professional activity and a mild growth in tourism. But the sector which is by far unrivalled is the sector of culture.

Hora begins its history during the Venetian period as a 'burgo'. The castle was connected to the town by a stone, bridge - the stone bridge still exists.
The settlement was protected from the sea by a wall of houses, and guarded from the land by walls and a moat. The stone entrance, which has been preserved in the Kairis square, still remains the gateway to the old city. The very scenic old city has retained intact its medieval street plan and it is an exceptional example of a combination of Byzantine, Venetian and Ottoman influences.

After the establishment of the new Greek state, a new town was created outside the walls. However, Hora really began to flourish at the beginning of the 20th century, when Andros ship owners controlled 23% of Greek shipping. At this time, the tasteful neo-classical mansions were built, which gave Andros is queenly character. Worthy examples of contemporary architecture are two of Hora's museums: the Modern Art Museum and the Archaeological Museum.

The sedate development of tourism is particularly focused in the Nimborio area, which offers the most accommodation. You will have several choices for swimming. The two beaches, Nimborio and Paraporti, in the left and in the right of Chora, are both accessible by foot from the town. To reach the scenic and usually deserted Lidi beach, you have to walk in the old footpath for 20 min. The beaches of Yalyia and Pisso Yalyia can be reached by car in about 10 minutes. Also, during the high season, small boats can take you to the beautiful Achla beach where you can enjoy, as well as its clear water and clean sands, its aquatic beauty at the mouth of the Achla river.