Sporades called the islands Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos, Peristera, Kira Panagea, Glossa, Skyros and some more islets, which most of them are uninhabited. It is considered that Sporades were linked with the Magnesia... A department however was sunk in the sea and remained on the outside only the taller departments of this land and thus was created these islands
The biggest are:
Skiathos, with extent 48 km2 this island is covered at the 70% from forests of pines mainly and his rocks is limestone. The city of Skiathos is the only built-up area of the island. It is built on the southeastern tip of the island in a windless bay which separates the island of Bourtzi in two.It is a relatively new settlement, built in 1829 - 1830 on the site of the ancient city, on two hills situated at the edge of the sea. The ancient settlement was built in 800 BC.The large natural port of the modern city is ideal in shape and in location. This has been a basic element in regulating the life on the island both in the old and in the modern times.The large natural port of the modern city is ideal in shape and in location. This has been a basic element in regulating the life on the island both in the old and in the modern times.In the modern city of Skiathos, the houses are small and simple, with two floors in their majority and built amphitheatrically one next to the other. The streets are narrow without any typical planning apart from few parts in the city.
Skopelos is the greenest island in Greece. Here, where the green of the pine-trees and the dense forest mix with the deep blue of sea and sky, creating the picture of unrivalled nature beauty, you will find yourself in an idyllic land, in a small paradise in the very heart of Greece. Because the island of Skopelos is defined by lush green forest and the blue of the sea the International Organization of Biopolitics, on July the 5th 1997, officially proclaimed it "Green and Blue Island". More than 50% of the island area is covered by a virgin forest of pine-trees. A forest which, when you visit Skopelos, will also need your love and care in order to maintain the natural beauty and ecological balance that has survived for nearly 4000 years. Similarly the town of Skopelos, was honored as a Traditional Settlement of outstanding beauty. Geographically Skopelos is an Aegean island situated in the central-northwest Aegean, east of Pelion and north of Evia. It has 67km of rich rugged coastline, being 17km long and 8km wide. The population is approximately 5.700 native Skopelitans and is the second largest island in the Northern Sporades (Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonnisos and Skyros).
Alonissos is known for the National Marine Park of our country, established in 1992.The protection, the maintaining and management of nature and landscape, as a natural and valuable inheritance into extensive wasteland and Marine districts of North Sporades.The protection one of the most important and endangered species, the Mediterranean seal or Monachus-Monachus, that unfortunately is at the top on the list with other species, which are threaten with disappearance in Europe and the entire world.The protection of other rare and threatened species of the Flora and Fauna of the island.The development of the area with the right use of the natural resources. The Park is not a shut area. It is an extensive, protectable area of a size of 2.200km about. The philosophy of the Park is the actual protection of the eco-system along with the growth of Alonissos, which is the only inhabitable island of the Park with out any violent intervensions.In Alonissos operates the center of Medical care of Seals and their safe return to their natural environment. The team is always in presence, in order to give the first-aid and if there is a need to carry out any other kind of animal that need's care, in to the center. The return of the healthy animals to their environment decrease the hopes of the survival of their kind. In Alonissos you may entertain yourself at night, having a drink at one of the various bars of the islnad which you can find either at Patitiri, at the old town or at Steni-Vala. The night- life goes on with the dancing rhythms of Greek or foreign music.
Skyros, with extent 210 km2 is the biggest in extent. Her ground is enough mountainous and in her coasts takes shape a lot of small bights. Very known are the small horses and her marbles. It is also famous also for her popular art and concretely for her craftsmanship. Eminent are also the architecture and weaving...
1 week Skiathos-Skiathos
1 week Skiathos-Skiathos
Day
Port
NM
Day
Port
NM
1
Skiathos
1
Skiathos
2
Skopelos
20
2
Skopelos
20
3
Alonissos
7
3
Skyros
42
4
Kyra Panagia
27
4
Skantzoura-Kyra Panagia
40
5
Agios Ioannis
47
5
Alonissos
13
6
Koukounaries
6
6
Koukounaries
25
7
Skiathos
6
7
Skiathos
6
Total Distance in Nautical Miles
113
Total Distance in Nautical Miles
146
1 week Skiathos-Skiathos
Day
Port
NM
1
Skiathos
2
Skopelos
11
3
Skopelos, Skantzoura
30
4
Kyra Panagia
17
5
Alonissos
16
6
Skopelos
10
7
Glossa- Skiathos
22
Total Distance in Nautical Miles
106
2 week Skiathos-Skiathos
2 week Skiathos-Skiathos
Day
Port
NM
Day
Port
NM
1
Skiathos
1
Skiathos
2
Skopelos
20
2
Orei (Euvoia)
23
3
Alonissos
7
3
Trikeri
11
4
Skyros
37
4
Milina
8
5
Kyra Panagia
40
5
Volos
15
6
Chalkidiki Porto Koufo
40
6
Palaio Trikeri
20
7
Chalkidiki Kallithea
23
7
Koukounaries Skiathos
24
8
Chalkidiki Porto Carras
22
8
Glossa , Skopelos
28
9
Agios Ioannis
48
9
Skyros
44
10
Trikeri
43
10
Skantzouria
26
11
Orei
18
11
Kyra Panagia
14
12
Glyfa
6
12
Alonissos
8
13
Skiathos
24
13
Alonissos - Skopelos
22
14
Skiathos
6
14
Skopelos - Skiathos
17
Total Distance in Nautical Miles
334
Total Distance in Nautical Miles
246
2 week OneWay Athens-Skiathos
Day
Port
NM
1
Alimos
2
Sounion or Lavrion
22 or 31
3
Petalios island
21
4
Almiropotamos (Euvoia)
18
5
Chalkida
30
6
Atalantis Gulf
27
7
Aedipsos
15
8
Orei (Euvoia)
26
9
Skiathos and Platanias
28
10
Skopelos
26
11
Alonissos and Peristera
16
12
Kyra Panagia
11
13
Skantzoura
16
14
Skiathos
31
Total Distance in Nautical Miles
277 or 286
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