Skiathos
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.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ and Papadiamanti Ancestral Home.
Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’
Aerodrome
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Skiathos Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport is an airport on the island of Skiathos, Greece. Its 5,341-foot runway is able to accommodate aircraft up to the size of a Boeing 757-200. Skiathos Airport ‘Alexandros Papadiamantis’ is situated 3½ km east of Skiathos.
Papadiamanti Ancestral Home
Museum
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Papadiamantis House Museum is a museum in Skiathos in the Sporades, Greece, dedicated to the Greek writer Alexandros Papadiamantis. Following his death, his house was transformed into a modern museum with displays related to his life and attracts many visitors.
Holy Monastery of Evangelistria
Monastery
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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. Holy Monastery of Evangelistria is situated 3 km northeast of Skiathos.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Skiathos and Kalyvia.
Skiathos
Town
Skiathos is a city on the island of Skiathos in the Aegean Sea belonging to Greece. Skiathos town has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, many churches, banks, a post office, and a square.
Kalyvia
Village
Photo: Μοναχικός Λέων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Kalyvia is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of Skiathos.
Skiathos
Latitude
39.16667° or 39° 10′ northLongitude
23.46667° or 23° 28′ eastPopulation
5,800Elevation
314 metres (1,030 feet)IATA airport code
JSIOpen location code
8GF55F88+MMGeoNames ID
253642
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In Other Languages
From French to Greek—“Skiathos” goes by many names.
- French: “Île de Skiathos”
- Greek: “Nísos Skíathos”
- Greek: “Σκίαθος”
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