St. George Legend At a distance of 1 km from the port of Skiathos and a few meters after the carnagio we can visit the church of Agios Georgios. It is built on a beautiful land with stunning views, on 1871. It is said by the elders that according the tradition around 1870 George Kopsidakis […]

Saint Paraskevi is located at ‘Platania’s valley, a few steps away from the bus stop number 16. It is a stone-built church, with a big yard, which dates back to 1896. The church is celebrated on the 26th of July, every year. On the eve of the celebration, all locals attend the church and chant […]

Saint Anastasia ‘Farmakolitria’ (: somebody who uses medicine to heal wounds) is annually celebrated on the 22nd of December. According to tradition, there is an interesting story behind the name ‘Farmakolitria’: during the dark times of Christians’ persecutions (in around 3rd century), Saint Anastasia, and before she became a martyr herself, used to fearlessly visit […]

Saint Taxiarchis’ chapel is located in a 500m distance prior to the Monastery of Evangelistria, on the left side of the road. It is considered by many as the perfect ‘stop’, where you can take a break and enjoy its unique view of the island. Also, visitors can freshen up from the chapel’s natural pouring-water, […]

Zoodochos Pigis is celebrated on the very first Friday after Easter (Bright Week). The chapel is located at Skiathos’ square, a few meters away from Evangelistria Monastery. Additionally, in between the old and the new Zoodochos Pigis’ churches, there is a place the locals call ‘Evaggelistria’s threshing floor’, where they host one of their most […]

In the early 1960s, Thomas Epifanides, a ship-owner, assigned to the architect Alexander Vogiatzis the construction of a small church on Tsougkria’s island, honoring Saint Floros and Saint Lavros. The architect did so, always with respect to the island’s natural environment: he unleashed his extraordinary, artistic talent and took advantage of whatever he thought useful […]

On the road towards Saint Alexandros’ church, at the end of the dirt road, if you take a right you will meet the wonderful chapel of Holy Mary ‘Glykophilousa’. The chapel is built onto a huge rock and seems, literally, to be hanging from the edge of the cliff! Also, it was renovated in the […]

Saint Saviour (Sozon)’s church is celebrated on the 7th of September, every year. Access to this magical church is very easy: a few meters before you reach Saint Alexandros’ church, on your left, you follow the uphill road and you’ll find it! This picturesque, small church is built right on the edge of the cliff, […]