Unknown Skyros
The Greek island of
Skyros is
relatively unknown. No wonder. Untill a few years ago you had to do a lot to get
there: first a flight to Athens, then you had to find you way by bus to the port
Kimi on the peninsula Evia and after that you had to go a few hours by boat. But
than you got your reward: each time when the ferryboat arrived in the
picturesque harbor of Linaria, from the hills sounded the piece of music 'Also
sprach Zarathustra' from Richard Strauss. A warm welcome! A very special
tradition that still exists. But since a few
years the island has it's own
airport. As soon as you reach Skyros - by boat or plane - you reach an island
with it's own atmosphere. The real island life! No mass tourism but only an
island with picturesque bays, some excavations, authentic taverns and above all
a capital as from a fairy-tales book. Skyros-town, or Chora, is built against a
high rock. All houses are painted white. Kind inhabitants are proud to show you
there houses, full of traditional artwork. Sometimes it looks like a small
museum, with local ceramics, woodcarving and much more. Skyros is a charming
island. But don't visit Skyros in August: than it's really too busy because the
Greek do have holidays in August themselves. Have fun!
Skyros is great but there is much more. Click on this picture for a journey to Skiathos and Santorini: