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The history of Sporades was affected by the important geographical location of the islands.
Sporades reached their acme during the Protoelladic and Minoan Era and took part in the Persian Wars as well.
Sporades decayed during the Byzantine Era, were occupied by the turks, they took part in the Russian-Turkish Wars and were finally liberated in 1830 with the Protocol of London.
www.united-hellas.com /tourism/sporades/index.htm   (319 words)

  
 skopelos, Holidays in sporades islands, hotels apartments villas in skiathos alonissos greece
The Sporades islands consist of four islands (Skopelos, Skiathos, Alonissos and Skyros) that are grouped together near the Euboean Coast of the Aegean Sea.
Many of the beaches in the Sporades have been awarded the European Blue Flag, which confirm they are amongst the cleanest waters and beaches in Europe.
Through our extensive inventory of properties throughout the Sporades islands (Skopelos, Alonissos and Skiathos) we are able to fulfil a full range of tastes, from a luxurious villa with private pool to a beachfront hotel, condo or a simple studio apartment.
www.holidayislands.com   (507 words)

  
 Holiday.gr - SPORADES, a trip to a myth!
Sporades are known as the emerald Aegean islands, due to their dense vegetation and blue green waters.
During classic antiquity Sporades was at the side of Athens.
Sporades satisfy all tastes as they combine mountain with sea or blue with green, colours that fill your sight.
www.holiday.gr /place4.php?place_id=17   (399 words)

  
 Sporades - LoveToKnow 1911
The Doric Sporades - Melos, Pholegandros, Sikinos, Thera, Anaphe, Astropalia and Cos - were by some considered a southern cluster of the Cyclades.
Almost every householder in both islands is the owner, joint owner or skipper of a sailing ship.
The southern Sporades are as follows: Ica'ria, Patmos, Leros, Calymnus, Astropalia (Astypalaea or Stampalia), Cos (Stanko), Nisyros, Tilos or Episcopi, Syme, Khalki, Rhodes, Crete and many smaller isles.
www.1911encyclopedia.org /Sporades   (243 words)

  
 Sailing Sporades   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Sporades islands lie in the north Aegean, off the west coast off Greece, near the peninsula of the south Pelion mountains.
Sporades is a group of islands of dense vegetation and mountainous terrain.
Its waters are teeming with fish, the seafood is remarkable: lobster, octopus, and huge prawns often baked with cheese and fresh tomatoes.
www.gr-yachting.com /sailingyachtssporades.htm   (160 words)

  
 SPORADES GREEK ISLANDS Sailing vacation with a yacht charter Greece   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Greek islands Sporades are located North and East of Evia and East and South East of the Pilion peninsula and they look like its extension.
They are very close to the mainland because they are located at the Northern Sporades complex which consists of eleven islands and only four of them are inhabited: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros.
With 1 week yacht charter originating from our "Sporades Bases" in Skiathos, Porto Koufo or Porto Karra, you can visit Evia island which is the second largest in Greece after Crete and the Halkidiki area, that is so beautiful pristine and unspoiled and the Sporades islands.
www.yachting-greece.com /sporades.htm   (796 words)

  
 Educational Travel - Sporades Tours- Turkey, *Various Cities* (Turkey)
Sporades tours are different from the usual tours.
They are very relaxed and flexible (participants don't have to pay until they arrive, and they can stay for as many or as few days as they wish), and they are also quite extensive in terms of the historical sites, excavations, and museums visited.
A less obvious reason is that Sporades Tours offers significant discounts to current K-12 teachers (the most underpaid and overworked profession in our society).
www.planetedu.com /listings/educationaltravel/6138/x/verbose/history   (390 words)

  
 SPORADES   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Sporades are a group of islands in the northern part of the Aegean Sea and comprise of the islands: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros.
Considered to be the best developed touristically of all the Sporades islands, and the hub of the tourist summer season, Skiathos only measures a mere 12km long and 6km wide.
It has more than 70 beaches, several bays and a graphic habour where luxury yachts bob gently side by side with the quaint and colourful traditional fishing vessels of the locals.
www.netplan.gr /sporades   (347 words)

  
 AllRefer.com - Sporades, Greece (Greek Political Geography) - Encyclopedia
The Northern Sporades are generally understood to include SkIros, Skiathos, SkOpelos, and some smaller islands off the coast of Evvoia and W Turkey.
The Southern Sporades are generally understood to include IkarIa, SAmos, the Dodecanese, and sometimes KhIos.
The main products of the Sporades are olive oil, wine, and citrus fruit.
reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/S/Sporades.html   (185 words)

  
 Greek Islands: Sporades
The Sporades are in the northwest Aegean between the island of Evia and Mount Pelion.
The main town of Liadromia was damaged by an earthquake in 1965 and many of the locals moved closer to the sea, selling their houses to foreigners.
It is tougher to get to the Sporades than to the other Aegean islands because you have to take a bus or taxi to Agios Konstantinos and then take the ferry or highspeed from there,but there is an airport in Skiathos with international flights.
www.greektravel.com /greekislands/sporades.htm   (692 words)

  
 Thessaly and Sporades Islands - View of Greece by Region - Tour Trip Greece
Across the shimmering water from the eastern coast of Pelion, lie the Sporades islands.
Here the visitor has the chance to combine the quiet life with wonderful sandy beaches under the sun, sea sports, tasty local specialities, fresh seafood and delicious wine.
The large amounts of sunshine in the Sporades and the "meltemia", the Aegean's seasonal northern wind, attract many tourists in the summers.
www.tourtripgreece.gr /view_of_greece/region/thessaly.php   (706 words)

  
 The isle group Sporades, Greece
The Sporades is a group of islands northwest in the Aegean Sea.
The 3 best known islands in the group as well as the most important islands of the Northern Sporades, are Skiathos, Skopelos and Alónissos.
The Sporades are some of the greenest islands in Greece.
www.islandstrolling.com /islands/sporades/english/sporades.htm   (629 words)

  
 Sail Sporades | sail | greece | sporades | sailing vacation | Konstantinos | Trikeri | Skiathos | Alonissos | Peristera ...
Lying out of the mainstream of history the Sporades have few archaeological remains but the beautiful scenery and fine sandy beaches have been attracting growing numbers of visitors.
Skithos is the nearest of the Sporades to the mainland coast.
Until 1830 the inhabitants lived on the Kastro, an almost inaccessible rocky spur, that was connected to the island by a drawbridge which could be raised in times of siege.
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 Sail Greece Sporades Itineraries Greek Islands yacht charter bareboat
The prevailing wind in the summer is the "Meltemi", blowing from the Northeast, Force 3-4, although occasionally in July and August wind blows stronger from a North-West direction with a force 4-6 and dies at the end of September.
The Sporades Islands hug the east coast of central Greece.
Our base, which is about 15 minutes from Skiathos airport, is an ideal starting point, for a journey to explore the Sporades and the coast of northern Greece.
www.sailgreece.net /destinations_sporades.asp   (138 words)

  
 Home - Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonisos. Sporades Islands
North Sporades islands is a group of 3 islands composed by Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonissos.
All three of them are known for their unique and numerous beathes and green nature and are considered to be 3 of the most beautiful islands in Greece.
We proudly present you the new forum for sporades Island.
www.sporades.com.gr   (165 words)

  
 Skopelos island, Skopelos hotels. Vacation in Sporades, Greece, Skiathos island hotels, Skopelos island hotels. ...
Vacation in Sporades, Greece, Skiathos island hotels, Skopelos island hotels.
The largest of the Sporades, Skopelos is also the capital and historically the most important, due to its wealth, generated by fine locally produced wine.
Its charms are many and varied: firstly the ´chora´ or main town of Skopelos, is considered by many to be one of the prettiest harbourside towns in the Greek islands; its houses are built in tiers which ascend up to the hills from the port which is lined with mulberry and plain trees.
www.vacation-sporades.com /skopelos   (360 words)

  
 Alonissos island, Alonissos villas. Vacation in Sporades, Greece, Alonissos island villas, Alonissos island hotels. ...
Vacation in Sporades, Greece, Alonissos island villas, Alonissos island hotels.
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A tour of all the Sporades islands can take place from as early as March till late November.
www.vacation-greece.com /sporades/alonissos   (440 words)

  
 MINOAS VILLA - Skopelos houses. Skopelos island in Sporades islands, Greece.
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If you wish to reserve ferry tickets to and from Sporades, please use our on line ferry ticket reservation system.
Tickets will be sent to you by courier either to your home address or to an address in Greece, providing you will be staying for at least 1 working day there.
www.vacation-greece.com /hotels/sporades/skopelos/minoas   (1177 words)

  
 Sporades Island Hopping Packages
On your arrival at Skiathos you will be met and taken to your hotel.
On arrival and departure in Skiathos, and the Sporades islands.
Hydrofoil ferry tickets from and to the mainland, and between the islands.
www.greecetravel.com /aegean/island_hopping07b.asp   (458 words)

  
 Sailing Greece Yacht Charter Sporades Islands Chart & Sailing Routes Aegean Sea Greece
This chapter covers the island of Evia, which lies parallel to mainland Greece (Locris, Viotia and Attica prefectures), the mainland coast from Cape Sounion (Sounio) to the Trikeri peninsula, and the Northern Sporades.
Along with the island of Skyros, it is known as the intermediate ports between Athens and Turkey, since the classical Greek and Venetian times.
The “Meltemi” wind blows in Evia and the Northern Sporades during the summer from the NE direction.
www.sunyachting.gr /yacht-charter-sporades-sailing.html   (467 words)

  
 Greek Island Hopping in the Sporades
Skiathos, the most popular island of the Sporades, with over 60 beaches, including Koukounaries, rated as one of the best in the world
At night Skiathos Town comes alive with many wonderful tavernas and bars and street performers to entertain you.
All transfers on arrival and departure in Skiathos, and the Sporades islands.
www.greecetravel.com /aegean/island_hopping07a.asp   (364 words)

  
 Sporades rentals from Villas International: over 25000 worldwide vacation rentals
Sporades rentals from Villas International: over 25000 worldwide vacation rentals
Please note: The properties below are only a small sample - the "tip of the iceberg" - of what we can offer in this area.
An outstanding selection of traditional-style villas on Skopelos, most in the heart of town and close to the water; some with superb views.
www.villasintl.com /Europe/Greece/Sporades   (113 words)

  
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In our pages you will find info for each island as well as a complete list of hotels with full description and rates for all budgets and tastes.
The most widely known island of sporades group, it is also the smallest - the distance from one end of the island to the other is only approximately 14kms.
Skaithos has developed touristically at a faster and more advanced rate than the others.
www.vacation-sporades.com /skiathos   (371 words)

  
 Sporades : Introduction | Frommers.com
With their fragrant pine trees and excellent golden sand beaches, you might think that the Sporades (Scattered) islands had always been tourist magnets.
These days, however, the Sporades are no longer the natural retreats they once were.
Skiathos is among the more expensive islands in Greece and becomes horrendously crowded in high season -- although in spring and fall it can be lovely and relaxing.
www.frommers.com /destinations/sporades/1667010001.html   (276 words)

  
 Accommodate in Greece : Sporades   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
The Sporades Islands are located off the eastern shore of mainland Greece and are consisting of 11 islands.
Sporades have crystal clear, emerald waters and there are worldwide known for these characteristics.
Each island has a unique beauty and charm and it offers a lot to the visitor.
www.accommodate.gr /SP011.aspx   (92 words)

  
 Sporades Islands rentals in Greece
Alonissos is an idyllic, beautiful island, surrounded by seas that have been designated a marine park.
This list of properties is only an introduction to our many and varied private Sporades Islands villas, cottages, and apartments.
Please also visit our Greece home page, or contact us for information on other properties or for specific requests.
www.greek-rentals.net /sporades   (108 words)

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