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Do you dream of meeting your bride from the back of a donkey on the streets of a mountain village surrounder of beautiful flowers and authentic houses? Or are you thinking about saying “yes” to your partner standing in front of a view of unlimited white sandy beach?If so, get ready for this romantic wedding destination!
Creations Your Unique Event has the pleasure to let you discover this month Aegialis Hotel & Spa from Aegiali, Amorgos Island located in Greece, Europe. This island is a veritable paradise and the scenic beauty from the Aegialis Hotel & Spa will enhance the romance in you. Below, you will find the (1st part) interview that we had with our sympathic contact Irene Giannakopoulos from Aegialis Hotel & Spa to let you know more about their services.
Where is located Amorgos island and what its features?
Amorgos is the most easterly of the Cycladic islands, lying between Naxos and Astypalia. It is a dramatic and mountainous island with many rocky cliffs. The island has two mountains, Kroukellos at 821m to the northwest and Profitis Ilias at 698m in the centre of this long thin island.
This beautiful island has plenty to offer and is suitable to visit at all times of the year having mild winters, a mass of flowers and herbs awakening the senses during the spring months and lots of sunshine. Summer is hot and a good time for the pretty beaches around the island.
Amorgos has many places to visit including the famous 1000 year old Byzantine Monastery of Chozoviotissa, the ancient city of Minoa, Agia Anna beach which was the location for the film ‘Big Blue’ by Luc Besson, the Monastery of St George Valsamitis built on the ruins of a water oracle dedicated to the god Apollo, the Hellinistic Tower of Agia Triada in Arkesini and the Archaeological Museum in the traditional Hora.
The local villages can be reached by walking the ancient donkey paths giving the opportunity to see the natural environment and village traditions. Winter is a good time of year for hiking on Amorgos where there are seven way-marked paths giving the opportunity to see different areas of the island.
Amorgos is the most easterly of the Cycladic islands, lying between Naxos and Astypalia. It is a dramatic and mountainous island with many rocky cliffs. The island has two mountains, Kroukellos at 821m to the northwest and Profitis Ilias at 698m in the centre of this long thin island.
This beautiful island has plenty to offer and is suitable to visit at all times of the year having mild winters, a mass of flowers and herbs awakening the senses during the spring months and lots of sunshine. Summer is hot and a good time for the pretty beaches around the island.
Amorgos has many places to visit including the famous 1000 year old Byzantine Monastery of Chozoviotissa, the ancient city of Minoa, Agia Anna beach which was the location for the film ‘Big Blue’ by Luc Besson, the Monastery of St George Valsamitis built on the ruins of a water oracle dedicated to the god Apollo, the Hellinistic Tower of Agia Triada in Arkesini and the Archaeological Museum in the traditional Hora.
The local villages can be reached by walking the ancient donkey paths giving the opportunity to see the natural environment and village traditions. Winter is a good time of year for hiking on Amorgos where there are seven way-marked paths giving the opportunity to see different areas of the island.
Tell me more about Aegialis Hotel & Spa?
Aegialis Hotel & Spa is open throughout the year giving visitors the added benefit of using the Lalon Idor Spa. The spa offers an indoor sea water swimming pool, sauna, Hamm am, Jacuzzi, gym plus an excellent hairdressing salon and refreshment areas. Massages and treatments are offered for both women and men and we will exceed your expectations with the local Amorgian herbs upon needswherever appropriate.
The hotel has 50 rooms and suites all with balcony or terrace overlooking the spectacular bay of Aegialis. During the cooler days, a log fire can be found in the lounge and drinks enjoyed by the fireside.
Aegialis Hotel has for 8 years been host to Yperia an International Convention for Culture & Tourism, which promotes the cultural activities of Amorgos and has also been awarded an ISTOS certificate in recognition of it’s contribution to reducing the environmental impact of the operation and support of the region’s historical and cultural identity (http://www.amorgos-aegialis.com/) Tel +30 22850 73393 Fax :73395
The hotel has 50 rooms and suites all with balcony or terrace overlooking the spectacular bay of Aegialis. During the cooler days, a log fire can be found in the lounge and drinks enjoyed by the fireside.
Aegialis Hotel has for 8 years been host to Yperia an International Convention for Culture & Tourism, which promotes the cultural activities of Amorgos and has also been awarded an ISTOS certificate in recognition of it’s contribution to reducing the environmental impact of the operation and support of the region’s historical and cultural identity (http://www.amorgos-aegialis.com/) Tel +30 22850 73393 Fax :73395
What are the requirements to get married in Greece?
To have a wedding in Greece, documents needed are:
Copies of passports.
Birth certificates.
Certificates proving that both spouses to be are free to marry.
If there was a previous wedding, a divorce certificate is needed.
All above, must be officially translated in Greek, either at the Greek
Embassy there, or they can be sent to us, and we handle the translations, at the Foreign Ministry in Athens. The cost for this is 190 Euro.
Which aspects of your hotel are most attractive to wedding couples?
First, they love the location, which offers fantastic views from each of its points, and second the personal care, the family atmosphere which makes them feel at home, the friendly personell, the good food, and the details in our work.
Furthermore, they love the "Lalon Idor" Spa, and the fact that they can get all the services they need from us.
Also, Amorgos island is a very romantic landscape and has a positive energy with fantastic wild.
Do you offer a set destination wedding package?
Yes, we have some packages, the same that you can see for Renewal of Vows in our site. But, depending on the size of the wedding group, we can personalize the packages upon the couples’ needs.
To have a wedding in Greece, documents needed are:
Copies of passports.
Birth certificates.
Certificates proving that both spouses to be are free to marry.
If there was a previous wedding, a divorce certificate is needed.
All above, must be officially translated in Greek, either at the Greek
Embassy there, or they can be sent to us, and we handle the translations, at the Foreign Ministry in Athens. The cost for this is 190 Euro.
Which aspects of your hotel are most attractive to wedding couples?
First, they love the location, which offers fantastic views from each of its points, and second the personal care, the family atmosphere which makes them feel at home, the friendly personell, the good food, and the details in our work.
Furthermore, they love the "Lalon Idor" Spa, and the fact that they can get all the services they need from us.
Also, Amorgos island is a very romantic landscape and has a positive energy with fantastic wild.
Do you offer a set destination wedding package?
Yes, we have some packages, the same that you can see for Renewal of Vows in our site. But, depending on the size of the wedding group, we can personalize the packages upon the couples’ needs.
(The 2nd part of this interview will be on September 22, 2010. Stay tune!)
Happy Planning!
Oh wow, how beautiful! love the view. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteOMG, look so romantic :) loving how you wrote the introduction, it's exactly what the pictures showed
ReplyDeleteGreat blog! very informative, loving the pictures! thanks for sharing.
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