Skiathos is a beautiful verdant island of the northern Sporades. Its pine-covered slopes descend to the sea, where a strip of white sand separates the trees from the sea.<\/p>\n
Pass by the four small islands that secure Skiathos\u2019 entrance and reach the port. The town is amphitheatrically built over leafy hills. The paved roads, the roof tile white houses and the courtyards full of bougainvilleas and cranesbills compose the picturesque scenery. Skiathos offers a variety of choices for your vacations, tourist shops, restaurants, cafes, modern hotels, guesthouses.<\/p>\n
Megali Ammos, Kanapitsa, Xaneros, Megalos Aselinos, Mandraki, Aghia Eleni, Banana, Bromolimnos, Achladies, Tzaneries are some of Skiathos\u2019 most beautiful beaches. Koukounaries is one of the most famous beaches in Greece where the pines\u2019 branches lean over the golden sand bay\u2019s emerald green waters. Visit the other beaches of the island with boats from the old port. During the root admire the sea caves and the famous beach of Lalaria with the torn rock and the round pebbles. Don’t forget to visit Tsougkria, the small island with the amazing beach opposite to Skiathos\u2019 port.<\/p>\n
At Kastro, the island\u2019s medieval town, lie the remains of many monasteries. The holy icons have been transferred to Skiathos\u2019 churches. Most of those monasteries are dated back to Ottoman rule, with significant influences by Aghio Oros. Even the name \u201cSkiathos\u201d is considered to derive from the words \u201cskia\u201d (shadow) and \u201cAthos\u201d (Aghio Oros).<\/p>\n<\/div>
Sights<\/h4><\/div><\/div>
\n- Bourtzi, the small pine covered peninsula that stands opposite to the port and splits it in two, where are saved the remains of the Venetian fortress\u2019 wall. Nowadays functions as Skiathos\u2019 municipality community center with an open theater where take place various events. Do not forget to visit the Public Traditional coffeehouse with view to port\u2019s entrance.<\/li>\n
- The family house of Alexandros Papadiamantis close to the port that nowadays functions as a museum.<\/li>\n
- The monastery of Evaggelistria, built in 1794 by monks from Aghio Oros<\/li>\n
- The Lake, an important wetland, passage for the emigrant birds, one last stop before the journey to the South<\/li>\n
- The Monastery of Aghios Charalampos (1809), where the Greek writer Alexandros Moraitidis chose to retire just before dying.<\/li>\n
- The monasteries of Panagia Eikonistria and Kachria (17th century)<\/li>\n
- Tris Ierarches\u2019church (1846), where is kept the holy icon of Panagia Eikonistria, with the amazing wooden carved iconostasis.<\/li>\n
- The church of Panagia Limnia (1838) at Plakes with the beautiful belfry<\/li>\n
- The wetland of Koukounaries at Strofilia\u2019s lake with the forest and the tourist installations<\/li>\n
- At the northern side of the island, the Kastro built above the rocks<\/li>\n
- The pine forest of Koukounaries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>