Skiathos Castle

Skiathos Castle or simply Kastro is a medieval fortified site on the northern tip of the island of in , which was the main settlement of the island from the mid-14th century to 1829. It is now abandoned and a protected site.
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  • Type: Hamlet
  • Description: castle in Skiathos, Greece
  • Also known as: “Castle of Skiathos” and “Kastro”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Lalaria Beach and Holy Monastery of Evangelistria.

Beach
Photo: Harout Arabian, CC BY 2.0.

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 on the Greek island of . is situated 3 km southeast of Skiathos Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kalyvia and Skiathos.

Village
Photo: Μοναχικός Λέων, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a village, which is situated 4 km southeast of Skiathos Castle.

Photo: Wisniowy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the entry point and main island of the . 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 .

Town
Photo: fabiolah, CC BY 3.0.
is a city on the island of in the belonging to . town has a school, a lyceum, a gymnasium, many churches, banks, a post office, and a square. is situated 5 km southeast of Skiathos Castle.

Skiathos Castle

Latitude
39.20977° or 39° 12′ 35″ north
Longitude
23.46047° or 23° 27′ 38″ east
Open location code
8GF56F56+W5
Open­Street­Map ID
node 676424518
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Wiki­data ID
Q28229919
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Ukrainian—“Skiathos Castle” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “斯基亞索斯城堡”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο Σκιάθου”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο της Σκιάθου”
  • Greek: “Κάστρο”
  • Turkish: “İskiyatos Kalesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Замок Скіатос”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Xanemos and Zorbades.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Χριστός and Άγιος Βασίλειος.

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