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ALONISSOS

The Alonissos of today was given this name during the first years after the liberation of Greece and is not identified with the Alonissos of the ancient. The island during antiquity was called Ikos, whiles the Alonissos of the ancient Greeks and was probably the neighbouring island of Kyra Panagia, to the North. Patitiri was chosen to be the main Port, because is a natural harbour. Read more

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KYRA PANAGIA

Kyra Panagia, also known as Pelagos or Pelagonisi is hilly with two deep bays. To the east one may find the restored Monastery of the Blessed Virgin. One may find fantastic beaches for sunbathing and relaxing in the warm Mediterranean sun. The island offers spots of unrivalled beauty and crystal clear waters.

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SKIATHOS

One of the most beautiful islands in Greece. Green and luxuriant pine and stone pine forest cover it with many olive trees in between. Skiathos also has at least 60 large and small fine beaches. The Koukounaries Beach counts as one of the greatest beaches in Greece. It is a long with golden fine grain sand, shaped as a perfect curve and behind the beach there are tall, beautiful verdigris stone pine trees.

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SKOPELOS

Part of the Northern Sporades. It is a beautiful island which attracts thousands of tourists every year. The island is known for its beautiful beaches with their clean crystalline waters, surrounded by pine trees forests and also for the charming capital, built amphitheatrically in the heart of a bay, composed of whitewashed houses with tiled roofs in narrow alleys and stairs. The main towns of the island of Skopelos are the capital and the village of Glossa. Most of the beaches are located on the south-west coasts. The most famous of the island are Panormos and Milia.

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SKYROS

The fourth and largest island in the Northern Sporades. It lies further out into the Aegean than the other islands and is really more like the Cyclades in its style of building and its weather pattern. The main village climbs up the slopes of a steep hill rising straight up from the sea and culminating in a castle (Kastro) at the top. This is an impressive, naturally fortified rock, which gave Skyros an important strategic position in the Northern Aegean.Read more

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Last updated: Fri, 03/06/2009 - 02:08