Ákra Ágios Sózon

Ákra Ágios Sózon is a cape in Thessaly, Greece. Ákra Ágios Sózon is situated nearby to the hamlet Skiathos Castle, as well as near Zorbades.

Type: Cape
Description: cape in Skiathos municipality, Greece
Also known as: “Akra Agios Sozon”, “Ákra Sózon”, and “Cape Agios Sozon”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lalaria Beach and Holy Monastery of Evangelistria.

Lalaria Beach

Beach

Photo: Harout Arabian, CC BY 2.0.

Holy Monastery of Evangelistria

Monastery

Photo: Jin eld, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Monastery of the Annunciation, commonly known as the Evangelistria Monastery, is a monastery dedicated to the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary which sits on a hillside some 4 km north of Skiathos town on the Greek island of Skiathos.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Skiathos Castle and Skiathos.

Skiathos Castle

Hamlet

Photo: Herbert wie, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Skiathos Castle or simply Kastro is a medieval fortified site on the northern tip of the island of Skiathos in Greece, which was the main settlement of the island from the mid-14th century to 1829. It is now abandoned and a protected site.

Skiathos

Photo: Wisniowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Skiathos is the entry point and main island of the Sporades Islands. Although it is neither the biggest nor the most attractive of the Sporades islands, because it is the first port of call for most ferries and possesses the sole airport, most tourists don't venture beyond Skiathos.