Astypálaia
View of Chora, Astypalaia Astropaliá or Astipaliá as known by the locals. One of the first names given to the island was ICTHYÓESSA. Other ancient names are Astipalaía, Astipáleia and Astipalía. During the Venetian rule the island was known as “Stabália”. According to some, the name “Astipálaia” comes from the words “ásti-palaiós” (ancient town), as…