The Bourtzi is the pine-covered fortress islet that splits the harbour of Skiathos Town into its old and new ports. Venetian-era lords fortified the rock in the medieval centuries, a school later occupied its crown, and a cultural venue now stands among the ruins. A stone causeway about 30 metres long connects the islet to … Read more
A Skiathos itinerary rewards structure over length. The island spans about 47 square kilometres, one bus line links the town to Koukounaries at stop 26, and water taxis plus excursion boats cover every coast the road misses. Three well-ordered days therefore capture more here than a scattered week captures on a larger island. This guide … Read more
The Papadiamantis House on Skiathos preserves the two-storey home where Alexandros Papadiamantis, the writer often called the saint of Greek letters, grew up and later died. The house stands in a small square just off the pedestrian street of Skiathos Town that now carries his name, about a two-minute walk from the old port. Its … Read more
Skiathos Town is the only town on the island and the capital of the westernmost Northern Sporades island. The settlement spreads over two low hills around a southeast-facing harbour, on the site of the ancient city, and was rebuilt after the War of Independence. Around 5,000 residents live here year-round, and the town concentrates the … Read more
Skiathos packs more than 60 beaches, a medieval cliff-top fortress, a flag-weaving monastery and one of Europe’s most dramatic airport approaches into about 48 square kilometres. The island sits at the western edge of the Northern Sporades, closest to the mainland, and combines pine-backed sand on the south coast with boat-only pebble coves on the … Read more