Amorgos
Definition
A Greek island located in the southeastern part of the Cyclades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, famous for its spectacular mountainous relief, traditional whitewashed villages, and the famous historical port of Katapola. It covers an area of approximately 126 square kilometers and hosts the Byzantine monastery of Hozoviotissa, built directly on cliffs hanging above the sea, being also the location where the famous movie 'The Big Blue' was filmed.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Amorgos
- Amorgos Island
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, singular, treated as an invariable geographic island name or hydronym. |
| Formation | Direct transliteration of the classical Greek geographical term, maintained inside Western travel maps. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [a.mor.ˈɣos] |
| Source | Greek National Tourism Organization Records and Hellenic Cartography Gazetteers |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Mănăstirea Hozoviotissa de pe insula Amorgos impresionează prin zidurile sale albe ridicate la trei sute de metri deasupra mării.
EN: The Hozoviotissa Monastery on the island of Amorgos impresses with its white walls erected three hundred meters above the sea.
RO: Turiștii aleg Amorgos pentru căile sale de drumeție montană și pentru atmosfera liniștită, ferită de aglomerație.
EN: Tourists choose Amorgos for its mountain hiking trails and for the quiet atmosphere, away from the crowds.
RO: Săpăturile din Amorgos au scos la iveală numeroase figurine cicladice din marmură aparținând epocii bronzului.
EN: Excavations in Amorgos have revealed numerous marble Cycladic figurines belonging to the Bronze Age.
Idioms & Phrases
Mănăstirea din Amorgos / Amorgos Monastery
RO: Denumire comună pentru așezământul religios din stâncă Panagia Hozoviotissa, un monument istoric de importanță majoră.
EN: Common name for the rock-cut religious settlement of Panagia Hozoviotissa, a historical monument of major importance.
Civilizația din Amorgos / Amorgos early culture
RO: Fază arheologică distinctă a culturii cicladice timpurii, definită prin stilul rafinat al uneltelor și statuetelor descoperite.
EN: A distinct archaeological phase of the early Cycladic culture, defined by the refined style of discovered tools and statuettes.
Traseu montan în Amorgos / Amorgos hiking trail
RO: Rețea veche de poteci pietruite (kalderimia) care leagă satele izolate de pe crestele stâncoase ale insulei.
EN: An old network of paved stone paths (kalderimia) connecting isolated villages across the island's rocky ridges.
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