Tour in Skiathos
Skiathos is the island of Alexandros Papadiamantis, the modern scholar of modern history of Greece. The writings and narratives are known all over the world. Today they are so timeless that they can accompany you reading on your holidays. In the town of Skiathos operates as a museum the house where Alexandros Papadiamantis lived and grew up. Skiathos is ideal for religious tourism, the Holy Monastery of Evangelistria of Skiathos is the reference point on the island, where the first Greek flag was woven and raised with the Cross in the middle, starting the Greek revolution. Today in the Holy Monastery of Evangelistria there is a museum and exhibition space that can be visited, another important element of the Cultural Heritage is the monastery of Agios Charalambos with the chapel of Agios Athanasios the Athonite of historical importance that was a dependency of Mount Athos, the Holy Monastery of Eikonistrias, the chapels of Agios Sozon, Agios Alexandros and many more.
Cosmopolitan air and enchanting beaches
Also for your beautiful evenings in the old port you can enjoy drinks and cool cocktails at Rock n Roll, the lucky bar of Europe overlooking the bourtzi and the old port.
It is worth visiting the enchanting Mandraki beach where the blue waters in the northern part of the island enchant you and taste the traditional flavors from the canteen of Elias.
truly a paradise on earth
Even daily cruises depart from the old Port of Skiathos for the tour of the island and the famous Lalaria and the castle of Skiathos which was the first place of residence of the inhabitants of the island in the northern part to be protected from pirates.
Also daily Skiathos is connected by boat with thecity of Volos, and Mantoudi which is the closest destination to Athens but also by speedboat with Thessaloniki. As far as reservations are concerned there is a detailed listof daily excursions and ferry itineraries.
