SKOPELOS Skopelos belongs to the northern Sporades and has the fortune or misfortune to be a little more distant from the crowded tourist routes. Yet as though nobody has connected the blue Aegean with dry bare landscape of the Cyclades, can not but admit that paradise thachei definitely something of Skopelos. Something from the serenity of the pines invading the island and create a green haven in the Aegean vastness. Skopelos is a special place, not only for its natural environment, but also for its history and culture, invites you to discover. Skopelos has a long history, as does the whole Greece. The island has been a Mycenaean tomb and Asclepius. The ancient tradition Skopelos be inhabited by settlers Cretans from Knossos, led Staphylos, son of Ariadne and Theseus. This myth may be trying to justify the origin of the famous wine of Skopelos ties with Athens, and the existence of the island city named Knossos. The Peparithios wine was famous wine of Skopelos, since Peparithos called Skopelos in antiquity. Apart from the wine of Skopelos is not particularly known in antiquity than a victory at the Stadium event achieved the 53rd Olympiad in 568 BC the pure and the Peparithios passed to Immortality. Hellenistic times the island has changed name and got its present name, Skopelos. During the Roman period and the Byzantine period, Skopelos suffered by pirates and used as a place of exile. Hes in the Frankish as part of the Duchy of Naxos, while negative again Byzantine briefly during the reign of Emperor Michael VIII Palaiologos, until the Fall of Constantinople, when it came under the domination of Venice. In 1538 the notorious Turkish admiral Barbarossa captured Haiderin Skopelos and completely destroyed after massacred the inhabitants. Travelers of the 16th century mentioned the island as uninhabited for a long time after the disaster. Skopelos participated in pre-revolutionary processes and the Revolution of 1821 and was included in the newly established Greek state with the remaining seed, with the Treaty of London in 1830. Skopelos has many beaches and all are wonderful. Skopelos most beaches are different than you are used to the Aegean. It is surrounded by greenery. The pine trees reach the sea in Skopelos, this is a wonderful peculiarity. There Skopelos beaches for every taste. Cosmopolitan, family, deserted, for nudists and naturists. Several beaches are easily accessible by road, but for some it takes great touristic mood for some Areas to rejoice. All course the beaches of Skopelos is available to lucky having boat. On the beaches of Skopelos will enjoy the crystal clear waters dally in the colors of the blue, vegetation, landscape makes Skopelos unique. Beach Staphylos Milia Beach Beach Kastani Beach Chovolo Beach Velanio Beach Limnonari Panormos Beach Beach Armenistis Skopelos first of all if you feel like browsing you can admire the natural environment that is alone attraction. Along with the wonderful natural environment of Skopelos will discover traces its history starting from the Bronze Age. Skopelos there is a tradition, as in Ios there are 360 churches, one for every day of the year. This fact together with the existence of some important monasteries make Skopelos a unique in religious interest. The traditional country and settlements of Skopelos are attractions that will appeal to all visitors of Skopelos and the folklore of museums will inform you about the local culture and traditions lost.
Posted on: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 12:08:01 +0000