Information about Skyros

Skyros is the largest island of the Sporades, at 215 square kilometers. Although Skyrian architecture reminds one of the whitewashed Cycladic islands, more than haf the island is covered with a dense pine forest. Skyros is famous for its amazing beaches and for its beautiful capital town.

Skyros is mentioned in Greek mythology. On the one hand, Thesseus, king of Athens, of Minotaur fame, was said to die and have been buried here. On the other hand, nymph Thetis supposedly sent her son, Homeric hero Achilles, to Skyros, dressed as a girl, to prevent his fatal going to Troy.

Skyros is sparsely populated, and is home to about 3 thousand permanent residents. Skyros Town, or Chora, is the island's center and home to about 80% of the population. Chora is built behind a steep cliff and is not visible from the sea, for fear of pirates during the Middle Ages. The houses of that period were very small and clustered together for better defense. The island's museum exhibits the tiny furniture from that era.

Highlights

• The pine forest on the way to Atsitsa
• The two museums in Skyros Town, the Popular Culture and the Archeological.
• The unique Skyrian ponies.
• The beaches on the island's west coast.
• The local cuisine, including the pies and the desserts.

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