Tsougria is a small island of Sporades -with extent 1, 14 sq.km-, located right across the port of Skiathos. Its lushness, pine trees and magical beaches attract hundreds of tourists every year, placing this small paradise on the very top of the ‘famous summer destinations’ list. Access to the island is made by Skiathos’ small […]
Skiathos’ famous ‘Castle’ is a monument of extraordinary, awe-inspiring beauty. In medieval times, around the middle of the 14th century, locals decided to leave the island’s ancient, main city, due to constant pirate invasions, and moved towards the northern part of the island, where they founded the Castle as their new capital. There, they felt […]
The ancient fortress of Skiathos called Bourtzi, is located on a small peninsula, dividing the town port into two distinct locations, the Old Port and the New Port. In the course of history, Bourtzi has seen many changes. First built by the Gizi Brothers in 1207 during the Venetian occupation, it was a fortress designed […]
On September 14th a WWII annual celebration takes place in the Old Port of Skiathos town, commemorating and honoring the lost crew of the Katsonis submarine. The vessel was sunk by a German ship, causing 32 men to die, 19 to be captured, while 3 managed to swim to freedom. Today, the Katsonis submarine lays […]
The memorial to the Unseen Sailor stands at the entrance of Skiathos Old Port, near the steps leading to Bourtzi. The bronze statue is dedicated to the memory of the hundreds of seamen who never returned, or otherwise tragically lost their lives at sea. Previous Next
Skiathos’ cemetery was founded in the beginning of the 1830s, when locals, finally, left the Castle and settled back to the island’s port, after the Turkish withdrawal from the island. Furthermore, the cemetery was, officially, integrated in the ‘European Cemeteries Route’, in 2014. The European Cemeteries Route was certified, in 2010, by the Council of […]
The museum is dedicated to the significant Greek writer Alexandros Papadiamantis (1851-1911). It is the very house where he spent the last years of his life up until the day of his death. The house is located at the center of Skiathos island and is one of the old, aristocratic households, designed with specific local […]
The museum is located in Skiathos, in the Cultural Community Centre of “Bourtzi” and was founded in 2015. The island of Skiathos was destined to play a crucial role in both our naval tradition and naval architecture due to its advantageous geographic position and its secure port. In 478 B.C, locals acceded in the first […]
Skiathos’ Parish Cultural Centre is located at the exact same location where Alexandros Moraitidis’ house used to be, in which he passed away with the name monk ‘Andronikos’. The center’s prominence to the island can be characterized as ‘great’ and ‘multi-dimensional’: it hosts several national and religious events, lectures and the island’s children’s choir. Furthermore, […]
Throughout the country, all Prophet Elias’ churches are, usually, located either on a hill or a mountain. The same applies for Saint Elias’ church in Skiathos, which was built in 1906. This picturesque church is surrounded by lush, plane trees and is very famous for its fresh, natural, pouring-water! Following the road towards the Castle, […]
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