SKOPELOS
The Country of SKOPELOS is a state impressive, graphic, pyknodomime'ni,
with big history. Stolj'dj her, two-storied, or trjw'rofa houses with
red, or stahtoga'laza tiles and completely peculiar, traditional technique.
Closely aniforjka' droma'kja, courtyards with beautiful flowerpots,
graphic oloka'cara home, mansions with ajgajopelagj'tjko colour, the
picturesqueness of harbour and the ka'taspres churches create a sense
of nostalgia and hospitality. Characteristic however they are the a
lot of churches, with centre the Castle, where exist the many and oldest.
From a aniforjko' droma'kj you will reach tally in the Citadel of arhaj'as
Pepa'ricoy with the sagineytjki' view. The city and the villages of
Reef have been declared preservable settlements, make that it helped
in the salvation of their traditional architecture.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Ruins of Medieval Fortress that htj'stike above in the ruins of
arhaj'as city Pepa'ricoy the 340 p.H. from Philippos V' of Macedonia
and was repaired by their Gkj'zj the 13th century.
The Asklipjej'o in the place Ampeljki'. Are saved relic from holy the
God and group of buildings that is dated by the beginning of 4th century.
By excavations that became in 1965, through the ruins was found a big
and appreciable collection of currencies from the Classic as the Rwmaj!ki'
Period. The Churches. In the Reef exists a very big number of churches.
Globally in all the island exist 380, from that the 123 are found in
in the city and 25 in the Castle, while continuously - even today -
they are built xwkli'sja. Most important are the ¢gjos Athanassios,
the 9th century with his murals That, the ¢gjoj Apostles also
with murals of 17th century, the ¢gjos Micheal Syno'dwn with the
entojhjsme'ni sign of 2nd century (second in age), the ¢gjos Nikolaos,
the ¢gjos Dimitrios, the ¢gjos Gew'rgjos of Kyratsw's with
the votsalwto' flooring, the church of Virgin Mary Revealing, that
was founded in the beginning of 18th century, Virgin Mary of Tower
and the Virgin Mary Papameletj'a, that was founded in his means That
century from the priest-mele'tjo. The traditional laboratories of keramj'sta
Vasilis Ro'djoy and cutler Yannis Lemoni'. The Church of Bishopric
(17th century), founded in Byzantine temple of 11th century, which
htj'stike with materially from ancient temple.
The Church of Saint Rigj'noy, 4 km from the Reef, where is found also
the grave of boss of island, that testified 362.
The Woman's cloth Monastery of Eyaggelj'strjas, that presents appreciable
interest, after it contains pictures of 17th -18oy of century, while
xylo'glypto te'mplo his he is dressed with gold and was manufactured
in laboratory of Istamboul. The Eyaggelj'strja has also his pictures
My century. The very little nuns that live in the Abbey make most beautiful
work with popular drawings that weave the himself. You will reach with
walk, through a graphic and pane'morfo landscape.
The Woman's cloth monastery of Honest Precursor, in holy which are
saved tripartite pictures of 14th century of, while the flooring is
set with epjsmaltwme'nes plates. Here a'llwste are looked after ecclesiastical
heirlooms, vestments and Turkish documents.
MUSEUMS
Folklore, that is accomodated in a trjw'rofo building representation
of local house, donation of family Njkolaj!di. It includes yfanta',
metaxwta', agricultural and woodworking tools, furnitures, embroideries,
costumes, personal types of Yannis Lemoni', dishes, crockery. All
the objects are found in the rooms, in their natural place.
ENTERTAINMENT
Pjej'te your coffee in traditional kafeneda'kja the beach, while you
enjoy genuine marine titbits in the graphic ouzos selling restaurant.
Can also eat in the taverna'kja and restaurants, while when it falls
the night you hear the music that you love and will dance in the beautiful
mpara'kja and centres of amusement. Do not lose the musical events
that organises the Municipality in the dues August and lasts one week.
The last day in deed becomes also the feast of plum, where are offered
pla cooked and wine.Also, panigy'rja they become on 24 June, Saint
Ioannis of Precursor and the Metamorphosis of Savior on 6 August, where
becomes sleeplessness the eve, while ani'mera after the operation is
offered also food.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
With caique, or with your own figurative means you will reach in the
beaches, Sa'res, ¢gjos Konstantinos, Glyste'rj, while akrogjalje's
the Sta'fyloy and the Selanj'oy him prefer the nudists. More far,
you will find the beaches of Apple tree, ' Eljoy and Loytrakj'oy.
In the beaches of Sta'fyloy and Apple tree you will find shops that
rent marine bicycles and canoe ', while the island is paradise for
fishermen and hunters (you attend however epjkojnwni'sete with the
Association of island). Her natural beauties are a lot of and full
surprises. In the small graphic beach of island, you will see the
poly'hrwma small boats of fishermen aragme'na, that akoy'rasta carry
the labours of local and anta'ma with krw'xjmo the gulls, you will
enjoy the calm and the peacefulness. After the beach, aniforj'sete
in narrow plako'strwta soka'kja the island with pa'stra that him
distinguishes also kata'leyko the graphic houses that carrej's that
kre'montaj the one in the embrace of other. With boat also, you will
go to the Cave the Trypiti', with the two entries - exits. Finally,
all the island is one rich baro'topos. It should however we point
out that it a lot needs attention in the fishing, because in the
marine park it finds shelter the Mediterranean seal, which nourishes
in this the place.
LOCAL NOSTJMJES
Do not forget to try rofo' styfa'do, tyro'pjtta, gently the spoon,
almond and plum, for that is famous, as well as the splendid agno'
local wine.
TRANSPORT
Bus of KTEL executes the itinerary through a really splendid way for
Sta'fylos - Agnw'nta - Pa'normo - Apple tree - Eljo - Kli'ma - Language
- Loytra'kj. The caiques execute daily itineraries for the beaches
of Saint Konstantinos and Gl õóôåñßïõ. Åðßóçò, èá âñåßôå ìáãáæéÜ ðïõ åíïéêéÜæïõí áõôïêßíçôá êáé ìç÷áíÜêéá, êáèþò êáé áãïñáßá áõôïêßíçôá ðïõ èá óáò ðÜíå óôïí ðñïïñéóìü óáò.
GLOSSA
It abstains 22 km from the capital and it is a place, where are observed with
devotion the traditional i'ci and customs. Small islander hamlet, thrown in
the embrace of mountain and with the sea gly'fej his legs, offering apara'mjllo
spectacle, spotless akrogjalje's. Genuine and live the delivery, has everywhere
her marks. From the architecture of houses until the costume of residents and
their local dialect. It is real axjoce'ato that combines mountain and sea,
after she is "drowned" from the peyko'fyto forest and the perjvo'lja
with amygdalje's, xakoyste's damaskinje's and citrus fruits. In the old days
was named Plata'na, for the many plata'nja that fy'ontaj in rematje's her.
It has 1.200 roughly residents, that maintain the delivery of houses influenced
from the Macedonian architecture.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Monastery of Saint Taxja'rhi with xylo'glypto hrysovamme'no te'mplo. Are
meto'hj of abbey of Saint Terms and his old pictures are looked after in
the church of Virgin Mary in the village and the xwkli'sj of ¢j Yannis,
built above in a rock with 104 carved steps and mageytjki' view. The fable
says that the picture of Saint left continuously from the church in the Loytra'kj
and him found on a olive, up to that htj'stike the xwkli'sj.
ENTERTAINMENT
You will eat in the beautiful, traditional taverna'kja and ouzos selling restaurant
fresh fishes and marine nostjmje's, while you enjoy your coffee in somebody
from graphic kafeneda'kja. Do not lose the events that organises the Cultural
Association, "Loj'zeja" in the beginnings August, dedicated in
the composer, Ma'no Loj'!zo, that e'zise here for ten Summertimes and lasts
one week. Dance and gle'ntj in the square of village becomes the Virgin Mary,
on 15 August.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
For bathroom you will go to the Loytra'kj, to the beach behind the mill, to
the Gly'stra. Ammw'dejs beaches exist stoy Hontrogjw'rgi and in the ¢j
Yannis.
TRANSPORT
You will go with bus that begins from the Reef. You will find shops where
they rent mihana'kja.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE
(0424) Community 33502, First Aids 33504, Police 33333, GREEK POST 33555.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
AGNONTAS
Village with apa'nemo ljmana'kj of - third island - that ara'zoyn boats and
dolphins when it blows a lot. A lot of green and abstains 7 km from the Country.
Hospitable bara'djko ljmana'kj with big plata'nja and graphic taverna'kja.
The part is ideal for bathroom and for small campaigns in the next settlements.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Royal Grave of Sta'fyloy, that is dated by the means of 15th century, while
were found a lot of heirlooms that are looked after in the National Archaeological
Museum Athens and Volos.
ENTERTAINMENT
Exist graphic taverna'kja and cafes. BAR.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the beach of settlement. From the Agnw'nta however, you will
go to the village Sta'fylos, with the beautiful beach, that leads to graphic
kata'fyti peninsula with two bights, the sta'-Sex and the Valanjo'. Exist
also hotels. Also, you will go to the Ljmnona'rj, with the golden sandy beach,
that is considered one from better the island. You will go with caique, while
you find also rented rooms. In the beautiful village Pa'normos, that is surrounded
by peyko'fyto forest and the splendid ammoyderi' beach. Dj'pla in the Pa'normo
is found the Apple tree, with the better beach in the island and the splendid
view in the opposite islet Dasja'. In the Agnw'nta, in the Apple tree, in
the Pa'normo and in the Ljmnona'rj you can be glad marine ski and goyj'!nt
se'rfjngk.
TRANSPORT
With bus from the Reef, you will go to the Agnw'nta, to the Pa'normo, to the
sta'-Sex and to the Apple tree.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE
(0424) Ote 22201.
STAY
Exist hotels and rented rooms – apartments.
KLIMA
It is a village in in the green with a beautiful beach koly'mpj.He is built
amfjceatrjka', with the old houses from plates, round katapra'sjni sides with
splendid view. It abstains 24 km from the Country and is found very near in
the Language.
ENTERTAINMENT
TAVERNS - MPARAKJA
Panigy'rj becomes 1 July, the Saint Anargy'rwn.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the beach of settlement Ho'volo, in the Antrj'na, in the '
Eljo and in the Apple tree '. In the Ha'volo and in the Apple tree you will
make marine ski and goyj'!nt se'rfjngk.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus from the Reef. With bus you will also go to the beaches
of ' Eljoy and Apple tree. You will find taxi ' and shops that they rent mihana'kja.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0424)
Community 33689, GREEK TELECOME 33366.
STAY
Exist rented rooms - in the New Kli'ma and in the Hovolo.
LOYTRAKI
Epj'nejo the Language, 28 km from the Reef. It is the second harbour of island
with big movement the Summertime. The harbour is protected from the islets
Round, Dasja', Rusk and Laroni'sj, that is found front him. His lodges unfold
in the myho' of bight, with background the splendid katapra'sjnoys hills, that
give pjnelja' ground that smj'gej harmoniously with light blue the sea.
IT DESERVES YOU VISIT
The Ruins of Citadel of arhaj'as city, Seljnoy'ntos, 300 metres western from
the village. Are saved departments walls of 4th aj. and Byzantine supplements
from the temple of Athina 5th aj. The Relic of Rwmaj!kw'n of Baths, where
is found the source, from where even today ydrey'etaj the community.
Appreciable is also the Church of Saint Nikolaos, built on Byzantine temple
of 7th aj.
ENTERTAINMENT
You will find taverns, confectioneries, bar and discotheque.
CAMPAIGNS - SPOR
You will swim in the beautiful beach of settlement.
TRANSPORT
You will reach with bus from the Reef, after a amazing and pane'morfi way.
Also, you will find taxi and shops that they rent mihana'kja.
USEFUL TELEPHONES: CODE (0424)
Ljmenarhej'o 33033,.33680, ote 33500.
STAY
Exist hotels and minimal rented rooms - apartments that you will find in the
end of region…
THAT YOU WILL GO
With ferympw't from Volos for the Language in 4 hours and the Reef in 5 hours.
Dense itineraries the Summertime, more thinly the Winter. Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o
Volos (0421) 38888, Ljmenarhej'o of Reef (0424) 22180, GREEK TELECOME 143.
For Volos from Athens you will go with the KTEL Athens, Ljosj'wn 260,.8317186,
to 6 hours.
With ferympw't from the ¢gjo Konstantinos for Reef and Language.Plirof.:
Harbour Station of Saint Konstantinos (0235) 31759.
With dolphin from the ¢gjo Konstantinos in Sole in 1 hour and 45 ' and
in the Reef in 2 hours. Plirof.: Agency Athens 3220351.
With dolphin from Volos for Sole in 1 hour and 35 ' and Reef in 2 hours. Plirof.:
Agency Piraeus 4280001.
INTERCONNECTIONS
With ferympw't, the Reef is connected with Alo'nniso, Ky'mi, Thessalonica, ¢gjo
Konstantinos, Skiathos. Plirof.: Ljmenarhej'o of Reef (0424) 22180. With dolphin,
the Reef is connected with Alo'nniso, Skiathos, Thessaly, Solid, Central Macedonia,
Skyros, Evia. Plirof.: Agency of Language (0424) 33377, Agency of Reef (0424)
22145, 22300.
SMALL DRIVER
YOU WILL EAT Fresh fish.
YOU WILL ENTERTAIN Good music and spree.
BWNJSETE
Gently the spoon, ceramic, ergo'hejra and yfanta'.
MARINAS
If you have ship, you will tie up in the harbour of Reef and in the Loytra'kj,
where exist stations of supply and in the Agnw'nta.
HISTORICAL MAKES
Acquaintance from the antiquity, the Reef, with the name Pepa'ricos, existed
Mjnwjki' colony. In 1927 were revealed the rich grave of fabulous Sta'fyloy,
that is considered that he was the first settler of island. The name Reef
him took in the Hellenistic period. Followed the rwmaj!ki' possession, in
the end of which testified the ¢gjos Rigj'nos, protector of island,
that was the first bishop. Follows the Byzantine period, when the island
becomes place of exile, while in 1207 it was occupied by their Enetoy's.
In 1538 the Turkish admiral Mparmparo'ssa occupied the island and slaughtered
all the residents. His epoj'kisi begins again at 17th - 18th aj. It took
part in the Greek Revolution 1821 and was the revolutionary centre of Njkotsa'ra
and Yannis Staca'.It was released in 1832 with the remainder islands of Sporades.