“Plutocracy was, is and will be the permanent ruler of the world, the permanent Antichrist. It gives birth to injustice, it nourishes crime, it corrupts bodies and souls.” - Alexandros Papadiamantis
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Skiathos (Greek: Σκιάθος, romanized: Skiáthos) is a small Greek island in the northwest Aegean Sea. Skiathos is the westernmost island in the Northern Sporades archipelago, east of the Pelion peninsula in Magnesia on the mainland, and west of the island of Skopelos. The main town is Skiathos (pop. 4,883 in 2011), in the eastern part of the island. Skiathos and its neighbouring island Skopelos were the filming locations of the 2008 film “Mamma Mia!”.
There are over 60 beaches, including the white-pebbled Lalaria Beach, the pine-fringed Koukounaries, and the energetic Banana Beach. Skiathos Town (Hora) is very picturesque and you can stroll through cobbled alleys filled with whitewashed houses, dine at open-air tavernas, and enjoy the buzzing nightlife around the Old Port. One can hike up to the historic Evangelistria Monastery or explore the medieval sea fortress at the Bourtzi Peninsula. Low-flying aircraft land just metres above the sand at the famously short Alexandros Papadiamantis Airport runway - a favourite location for plane spotters!
A 14th-century medieval fortified town is perched dramatically over the northern cliffs. Built to protect locals from pirate raids, you can hike through its atmospheric ruins and enjoy stunning, windy sea views. Tucked high in the pine-covered mountains, the Evangelistria Monastery is peaceful, although active with resident monks. It holds a massive place in Greek history—it’s where the first official Greek flag was woven and blessed in 1807. The monks still produce local wine, olive oil, and honey today.
Alexandros Papadiamantis (Greek: Ἀλέξανδρος Παπαδιαμάντης 4 March 1851 – 3 January 1911) was an influential Greek novelist, short-story writer and poet who was born in Skiathos. The Papadiamantis House Museum is a museum dedicated to the writer. Following his death, his house was transformed into a modern museum with displays related to his life and attracts many visitors.
