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Skiathos is considered to be an ideal destination for your holidays as it is a much-frequented resort, a traditional island and a naturally beautiful site at the same time.
The island of Skiathos belongs to the Sporades Islands cluster, which is situated opposite the coastline of the island of Evia and opposite the geographical district of Thessalia.
Skiathos throbs with revitalizing lush verdure, extended sandy beaches, piney refreshing regions and crystal clear waters, while numerous magnificent settlements that are outspread all over the impressive landscape embellish the island in a unique manner.
www.united-hellas.com /tourism/sporades/skiathos/index.htm   (303 words)

  
  Skiathos - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Skiathos (Greek: Σκιάθος), Latin forms: Sciathos and Sciathus is a city and a small island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece.
Skiathos is the westernmost island in the Sporades group of islands.
During the 19th century Skiathos became an important shipbuilding center in the Aegean due to the abundance of pine forests on the island.
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 Skiathos
Skiathos (Greek: Σκιάθος;), Latin forms: Sciathos and Sciathus is a city and a small island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece.
It is next to Skopelos, it also consists of 2 main towns (Skiathos Town and Koukanaries) and the settlements being Kanapitsa and Troullos, and has one nudist beach at south end of the island (Banana beach).
Skiathos has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, a church located on a hilltop to the northwest, banks, a post office, a beach and a square (plateia).
www.mlahanas.de /Greece/Cities/Skiathos.html   (772 words)

  
 Mediterranean Bareboats for Yacht Charter - Skiathos
Skiathos is considered one of the most beautiful islands in Greece.
This beautifulness is dispersed all over the island of Skiathos, which pulses with innumerable amazing settlements that are ideal resorts for you to visit during your holidays.
During your stay at the island of Skiathos seize the chance to visit Skopelos, Skyros and Alonissos, which are the other islands of the exquisite Sporades Islands cluster.
www.interyachtcharter.com /greece-skiathos.htm   (331 words)

  
 Skiathos
Skiathos has left a sweet aftertaste in my mouth and unlike other lands, as soon as I set my feet upon its soil; it welcomed me as if I had always belonged there -- as if somehow it was home.
Skiathos did not seem to see its visitors as tourists but rather as long lost acquaintances who had returned from a long journey afar and it greeted everyone with a dignity that bore no dependence.
Whatever it was Skiathos seemed to handle its vanity with such dignity that leaving it felt like the departure from the comfort of a home.
www.greeklandscapes.com /greece/skiathos.html   (535 words)

  
 Skiathos, Greece 2002
Skiathos, Greece – the greek island I visited in July 2002 – is one of the smaller island in the Sporades Islands group, and the only one of them with an airport.
There is a good road in Skiathos, which goes along the southern coast with its many bays and beaches, linking the town with Koukounaries - a pine grove, close to a lake which is important for migrating birds - and the beach of Agia Eleni.
In the 16th century, the whole population moved to the impregnable rock, which rises to the northeast of the town of Skiathos, and built their Kastro.
www.ninisworld.com /places/skiathos2002/skiathos.html   (732 words)

  
 Skiathos General Information
Skiathos is a cosmopolitan Island of excitement and beaches emerging spectacularly out of a quiet corner of the Aegean.
Apart from the beauty of the landscape, there is the Skiathos of the Pelasgians, the Skiathos of Papadiamandis, where the spirit and the power of will, along with an intense desire for life have managed to keep this place intact through the passage of time.
Skiathos is a relatively small island, only about 12km long while the total length of the coastline is 44 km.
www.sunnybanana.com /about-skiathos.htm   (3461 words)

  
 Skiathos Island Tour.Beaches, natural beauty & places of interest.
We have lived full time for over 30 years on Skiathos in the beautiful valley of ZORBATHES and, although we will never be "Skiathitees", many of the locals treat us as such.
Skiathos is a beautiful, wooded island, far greener than one would expect a Greek island to be, which has between 60 and 70 fine sandy beaches, many of which have not become overcrowded and some of which can be virtually empty, even in the height of summer.
This is considered the "Patron Church" of Skiathos and, on November 21st, all the villagers will pass through it to light a candle and be blessed for the year to come.
www.skiathosinfo.com /tour/index.htm   (1622 words)

  
 SKIATHOS, Greek Islands
Skiathos is the most popular of the Sporades Islands to the east of Volos and north of Evia.
Skiathos is a green island with forests and abundant water.
Skiathos Town is the place to eat and to be seen eating.
www.magicaljourneys.com /Skiathos   (223 words)

  
 Travel-to-Skiathos.com - Travel Guide To Skiathos Island, Greece
Skiathos, as Skopelos and Alonissos (Skyros administratively belongs to Evia), belongs to Magnesia, and it is the first island you see east of Pelion.
Skiathos is ideal for religious tourism as it has important historic monasteries (Monastery of Panagia Evaggelistria, Kounistra, Kehria, etc) connected with the island's history and attracts mostly during summer period thousands of pilgrims.
Skiathos is the only island of Sporades with an airport, making access easier to all islands of the complex.
www.travel-to-skiathos.com   (604 words)

  
 Skiathos island of Sporades - Greece. Skiathos island hotels, villas and houses. Accommodation in Skiathos, Sporades ...
Skiathos has developed touristically at a faster and more advanced rate than the others.
Like the other islands Skiathos is extremely verdant and green, but it also has an abundance of fine, sandy beaches, which stretch all along the south facing coast, reputed to be 60 in total, all offering fabulously clean seas, and golden sand, as well as a selection of water sports.
Skiathos main town has a busy and cosmopolitan feel, and has many places to eat out, ranging from simple fish tavernas to restaurants offering Chinese and French cuisine.
www.holidayislands.com /skiathos   (317 words)

  
 Skiathos Island presented in Travelling section
Skiathos is the most cosmopolitan of all the Sporadic Islands.
Skiathos remained under Turkish Empire until 1830, except for the few years it was controlled by the Venetian admiral F. Morozini from 1660, the third period of Venetian control.
With its small fleet, Skiathos participated actively in the liberation from the Turks (the naval battle of Tsesme with admiral A. Orloff, raids of the Turkish coast by L. Katsoni, battles of the chieftains of Olympus).
www.newsfinder.org /site/more/skiathos_island   (737 words)

  
 Skiathos travel guide
Skiathos lies west in the Sporades islands, with Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros to the East and Magnisia, Volos and Pelion to the West.
Skiathos covers 58 square kilometres, being about 12 kilometres from east to west and 6 kilometres at its widest point.
Skiathos is also connected by ferry with Bolos, Agios Konstantinos, Alonissos, Skopelos, Kymi, Euboea, Skyros and Chalkidiki.
www.world66.com /europe/greece/skiathos   (315 words)

  
 A VIRTUAL TOUR OF SKIATHOS ISLAND
It was then that the inhabitants of the old town, built on the site of present-day Skiathos, abandoned it and constructed on the north side of the island the famous Kastro, perched on a nearly invisible rock.
Skiathos was one of the unknown paradises to be discovered.
Luxury hotels slowly began to be built along its lovely sand beaches, tourist activity continually grew and Skiathos became one of the most cosmopolitan islands in Greece.
www.greekislands.com /skiathos/home.htm   (247 words)

  
 Skiathos, Greece, Greek islands
Skiathos is only 46 sq km, but many people choose to return for their holidays year after year for the simple fact that it has amongst the best beaches of the Greek islands, a large variety of taverns, bars and places to stay and the fact that it is absolutely gorgeous.
Skiathos has a tradition of shipbuilding, and together with the fertile soil it became an important resting place for expeditions and travellers.
Skiathos was to enjoy relative freedom both under Roman and Byzantine times until the Venetian Ghisi brothers took it over in the 13th century.
www.in2greece.com /english/places/summer/islands/skiathos.htm   (1264 words)

  
 Skiathos, Greece - trial
Skiathos is a popular tourist destination located in the northwestern part of the Aegean Sea, off the east coast of Thessaly’s Pelion Peninsula.
Bombs destroyed Skiathos during World War II, however after it was rebuilt the town began to prosper and today almost the entire population of Skiathos is concentrated there.
The main attraction to Skiathos for many people is the opportunity to utilise the beaches and clear waters surrounding the island.
www.wessex.ac.uk /conferences/locations/skiathos/info   (912 words)

  
 History of SkiathoS
Skiathos was later used by the Athenians as a naval port.
Skiathos became officially independent upon the signing of a new Protocol in 1830.
Shipbuilding mostly took space on Skiathos, as in the island's thick forests there was plenty of wild pine, which was used for the large sailing vessels.
www.vorras.com /nikant/skiathos/Skiathos2/History/Shistory.htm   (731 words)

  
 Skiathos Villa Holidays - Greek Islands Club
Skiathos Town is the only town on the island; a drive to the interior of Skiathos allows one to find small hamlets hidden amongst pine forests and ornate churches.
The old town of Skiathos, on the hilltop above the harbour, only dates back to 1830 when the islanders felt safe against pirates to move their capital from the secluded northern cliff tops to its present location.
Skiathos continues to attract many visitors who look for good, safe bathing and a variety of activities in which to partake.
www.sunvil.co.uk /gic/home/island_destinations/greek_islands_club/skiathos/more.asp   (405 words)

  
 Skiathos Greece - Agia Paraskevi Zannas Studios on Skiathos Island - Agia Paraskevi
With 66 beaches on Skiathos, to name them all would take too long but some of the bigger ones near to us are, Trulos at bus stop 20, Koukounaries bus stop 26, Banana bus stop 26.
Skiathos Town is a must for a visit, a quaint Town that is really quite cosmopolitan.
On the Island of Skiathos itself we have The Ancient Ruins of Kastro up high on the mountain side, which was the original Town of many centuries ago.
www.zannas-skiathos.com /main.html   (779 words)

  
 Skiathos - Greece
Across the waters from the eastern coast of mainland Greece are the four islands of the Sporades – Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skiros.
Skiathos is 41 nautical miles from the town of Volos.
Skiathos has many facilities for tourists including a marina with a supply station, a medical centre, tourist police and a garage for light car repairs.
www.freedom-tour.com /greece/skiathos.html   (675 words)

  
 Skiathos Princess (Skiathos)
Skiathos Princess is situated on the beach of Agia Paraskevi, surrounded by gardens and directly accessible to the white sandy beach.
The leading hotel of Skiathos offers 131 comfort guest rooms including standard and deluxe doubles, junior suites, deluxe grand suites, standard and deluxe family rooms, with balcony or terrace with ocean or garden view.
Skiathos is the smallest but most cosmopolitan island of the Sporades group.
www.holidayhotels.com /hotel.php?HID=20021203131117860003   (591 words)

  
 Skiathos Greece - Panorama Rooms and Apartments on Skiathos Island - Accommodation
"Skiathos Panorama", seated at Pounta of Skiathos, is a quarter consisted of 15 first-class rooms to let, which are two-bed and four-bed with kitchens for the family rooms.
Skiathos is the best suggestion for an escape of the daily routine.
"Pounta" is an idyllic peninsula of Skiathos which is connected with the elongation of the road along the seaside, next to the airport and 5 minutes away from the village of Skiathos.
www.skiathospanorama.com   (196 words)

  
 Skiathos
Skiathos is the most commercialized of the islands in the Sporades group, so if you are looking for a place to stay that oozes Greek atmosphere, this is probably not going to be your first choice.
Skiathos town with the small islet that houses the Bourtzi fortress joined to the town by a short causeway.
All the main beaches are strung along the road from Skiathos town to Koukounaries, which is where the main road ends.
www.the-greek-islands.co.uk /skiathos.htm   (461 words)

  
 Information about Skiathos, Greece.
Description: Skiathos is the westernmost island of Northern Sporades.
The profuse sub-storey of evergreen broad-leaf trees, the accumulation of dry material, the lack of sunlight and the anthropogenic disturbances seriously affect water conditions that are favorable to the growth of the umbrella pine, and at the same time hamper the latter's natural revival.
Island: Skiathos is the westernmost island of Northern Sporades.
www.ellada.net /ellada/regions-skiathos.php   (323 words)

  
 Skiathos Greek Discount Travel & Skiathos Travel Information Greece
Skiathos, Latin forms: Sciathos and Sciathus is a city and a small island in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece.
The Bourtzi of Skiathos at dawn.During the middle ages the island was repeatedly ravaged by pirate attacks.
During the 19th century Skiathos became an important shipbuilding center in the Aegean due to the abundance of pine forests on the island.
www.greek-travel.info /skiathos.html   (868 words)

  
 Pictures of Greece and the Greek Islands
I have read many comments on Skiathos and I am always surprised that they are not always complimentary.
Skiathos does indeed have its own airport, although as anyone who has been there will testify, that runway is very short.
The town of Skiathos is the life and soul of the island.
www.imagesofgreece.co.uk /skiathosnotes.html   (1737 words)

  
 Living In The Sun - Skiathos - Real Estate
This is a magnificent newly built villa with stunning views towards Skiathos Town and over the Aegean to Skopelos, Tsoungria and Evvia Islands.
This is a two story house in a quiet olive grove on the road to Platanos Taverna and the footpath for Evangelistria Monastery.
This beautiful renovation of an old Skiathos Town House is situated in the quiet of the upper church square.
www.propertyworld.com /folder.cfm/fid/18612   (1127 words)

  
 Travel Skiathos-Greece-Skiathos island Travel guide   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
Because Skiathos could truly be the destination of your dreams.
From the moment you land in Skiathos, you will be made to feel at home.
Skiathos can be reached by either ferryboat (3 to 4 daily - 3 hours) or by hydrofoil (75 min.) from Volos or Ag.
www.travelskiathos.com   (495 words)

  
 Thomas Cook   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-22)
There are numerous glorious, unspoiled sandy beaches and evenings could consist of either a meal in your hotel, a bite in a local taverna or a trip into picturesque Skiathos Town to one of its first-rate restaurants.
Kastro, the old capital of Skiathos, stands high on the rocky headland on the island's northern tip and was once a walled town.
Named after the Greek for 'pine cones' Koukounaries is set on the south west coast of Skiathos and boasts two beaches, the first is a long, sandy crescent stretched out between low pine trees and backed by a lagoon and olive groves.
www.thomascook.com /inspiration/destination.asp?page=skiathos   (583 words)

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