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The island of Skiathos belongs to the Sporades complex and lies close to Volos town, Magnesia. Out of the four Sporades islands, Skiathos is the most popular with tourists in summer. It is famous for its sandy beaches and vivid nightlife.
The earlier inhabitants of Skiathos were probably, the Pelasgians. The myth says that this island provided a resting ground for many travelers that were going to northern Greece or to the Black Sea. It is said that the Greek fleets against Troy and Jason and his Argonauts had their stop at Skiathos.
In the ancient times, the island was not much developed. In the 2nd century BC, the Macedonian king Philip II conquered and destroyed it. Then, the Romans came and the Byzantines, who built a Castle to protect Skiathos from enemies and pirates. In the 13th century, the island was conquered by the Venetians who strengthened the Castle and made the island prosperous in trade and shipping. The Turks conquered Skiathos in the 16th century until 1829, when it became part of the first Greek State.
Chora village is the capital of Skiathos. It is built amphitheatrically around a protected bay and it is surrounded by lush greenery. Narrow paths cross the town and the houses have red tiled roofs to keep the traditional character of the village. A small peninsula called Bourtzi stands at the entrance of the harbor. It has remains of a 13th century wall and some canons on it. Various programs, such as concerts, art exhibitions and puppet shows for children, take place in an open theatre there in summer.
Apart from its picturesque capital, Skiathos is also famous for its wonderful, sandy beaches. Koukounaries is the most famous, with extremely white sand and crystal water. This beach is well organized and has a lot of water sport facilities and beach bars. Beach parties are frequently organized and last till the early hours. Another beach with crystal waters on Skiathos is Banana beach, a narrow coast actually surrounded by greenery. Have in mind that a part of Banana beach is used exclusively by nudists.
Nightlife on Skiathos is strong. As the island gets very popular among young people, there are many bars and clubs in the Town and the beaches. Most beach bars are found on Banana, Koukounaries, Achladies and Ftelia, while clubs in the Town are mostly concentrated around the port and close to Papadiamanti st, the busiest street in the capital. Dancing keeps till the club closes, early next morning.
Normal Ferries:
Skiathos is not connected directly with the port of Piraeus. Boats to Skiathos leave either from the port of Agios Konstantinos, Central Greece, or Volos, Thessaly. Normal ferries from Agios Konstantinos take about 1 hour and a half to Skiathos, while the trip from Volos is longer, about 2 hours and a half. Skiathos is also connected by normal ferry to the nearby islands of Skopelos (1 h) and Alonissos (1 and 1/2 h).
Another way to go to Skiathos from mainland Greece is to take the ferry that ceonnects Thessaloniki, Macedonia, to Heraklion Crete. Through this itinerary, Skiathos is connected to Thessaloniki (6 h), Syros (10 h), Naxos (13 h), Ios (14 h), Paros (15 h), Santorini (20 h) and Heraklion Crete (24 h).
Hydrofoils:
There are hydoifoils that connect Skiathos to Agios Konstantinos (1 h) and Skopelos (40 min). The itineraries of the hydrofoils are getting more frequent in summer.
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