Brief presentation of Brief presentation of the Sporades itinerarythe Sporades itinerary

DayDay DestinationDestination MilesMiles11 Athens – Chalkida Athens – Chalkida 919122 Chalkida – TrikeriChalkida – Trikeri 676733 Trikeri – Skiathos Trikeri – Skiathos 252544 Skiathos – Skopelos Skiathos – Skopelos 222255 Skopelos – Alonissos Skopelos – Alonissos 323266 Alonissos – Skyros Alonissos – Skyros 414177 Skyros – Athens Skyros – Athens 107107

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Athens – Chalkida / 91 miles/ 91 miles

ChalkidaChalkida

The capital of Evia (Euboea), The capital of Evia (Euboea), Chalkida, has been the capital Chalkida, has been the capital since antiquity. Today, Chalkida since antiquity. Today, Chalkida is a modern town with lots of is a modern town with lots of shops, banks, bars and shops, banks, bars and restaurants. In Chalkida you can restaurants. In Chalkida you can visit an interesting visit an interesting archaeological museum, the 15archaeological museum, the 15thth century fortress and the ruins of century fortress and the ruins of ancient temples. The beach of ancient temples. The beach of Chalkida is famous for its Chalkida is famous for its beauty and entertaining beauty and entertaining facilities. facilities.

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Chalkida – Trikeri Chalkida – Trikeri / 67 / 67 milesmiles

Trikeri A small fishing island Trikeri is situated at the foot of the Pelion peninsula in the Pagasitic Gulf. There are no roads on Trikeri Island and transport is by foot, donkey or boat. Trikeri has a Monastery, some houses, a few taverns and beautiful beaches.

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Trikeri – Skiathos Trikeri – Skiathos / 25 / 25 milesmiles

Skiathos Skiathos Skiathos is a green island located Skiathos is a green island located between Skopelos and Volos between Skopelos and Volos Town. It is one of the most well Town. It is one of the most well organized Greek Islands and has organized Greek Islands and has all the tourist facilities. Even all the tourist facilities. Even though Skiathos is a small island though Skiathos is a small island it has over 60 beaches all sandy it has over 60 beaches all sandy including Koukounaries, Agia including Koukounaries, Agia Paraskevi and Lalaria. Paraskevi and Lalaria.

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Skiathos – Skopelos Skiathos – Skopelos / 22 / 22 milesmiles

SkopelosSkopelosSkopelos is the largest island in Skopelos is the largest island in the Sporades after Skyros. It lies the Sporades after Skyros. It lies between Skiathos and Alonissos. between Skiathos and Alonissos. Skopelos is a beautiful forested Skopelos is a beautiful forested island with lovely beaches, many island with lovely beaches, many churches and a traditional churches and a traditional architecture. Some of the most architecture. Some of the most popular Skopelos beaches are popular Skopelos beaches are Stafilos, Velanio, Milia and Stafilos, Velanio, Milia and Panormos. Panormos.

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Skopelos – Alonissos Skopelos – Alonissos / 32 / 32 milesmiles

AlonissosAlonissosAlonissos is a beautiful, green island Alonissos is a beautiful, green island situated in the northernwest of the situated in the northernwest of the Aegean Sea. It’s a well-known refuge Aegean Sea. It’s a well-known refuge for the Mediterranean seal. Here we for the Mediterranean seal. Here we suggest visiting the Cave of the suggest visiting the Cave of the Cyclops and Sporades Marine Park. Cyclops and Sporades Marine Park. The most beautiful beach of the The most beautiful beach of the island is Milia. Other beaches are island is Milia. Other beaches are Patitiri, Rousoum, Gialos and Patitiri, Rousoum, Gialos and PlatsoukiaPlatsoukia.

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Alonissos – Skyros Alonissos – Skyros / 41 / 41 milesmiles

SkyrosSkyros Skyros is the largest but quietest of Skyros is the largest but quietest of the Sporades Islands. It is one of the the Sporades Islands. It is one of the most beautiful islands of Greece that most beautiful islands of Greece that has a lot to offer to the visitors. The has a lot to offer to the visitors. The island is popular for archaeological island is popular for archaeological monuments and religious sights. We monuments and religious sights. We suggest visiting the Venetian Castle, suggest visiting the Venetian Castle, the folk Art and Archaeological the folk Art and Archaeological Museums and the Monasteries of Museums and the Monasteries of Saint George and Dimitrios. There are Saint George and Dimitrios. There are many beautiful beaches on the island many beautiful beaches on the island the most popular of which are Molos, the most popular of which are Molos, Magazia, Gyrismata and Acherounes. Magazia, Gyrismata and Acherounes.

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Skyros – Athens Skyros – Athens / 107 / 107 milesmiles

AthensAthensAthens, the capital of Greece, is the Athens, the capital of Greece, is the birthplace of Western civilization. birthplace of Western civilization. Athens is a city with a wide variety of Athens is a city with a wide variety of things to see and do. The first place things to see and do. The first place you should visit is, of course, the you should visit is, of course, the Parthenon. Other archaeological sites Parthenon. Other archaeological sites include the agora, the market, with include the agora, the market, with the temple to Hephaistos, the temple the temple to Hephaistos, the temple to Zeus and the arch of Hadrian. At to Zeus and the arch of Hadrian. At the Syntagma Square you can visit the Syntagma Square you can visit the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The colorful Plaka neighborhood is also colorful Plaka neighborhood is also worth a visit. Athens is also famous worth a visit. Athens is also famous for its nightlife. The most popular for its nightlife. The most popular beaches are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, beaches are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti, Lagonisi, Kavouri and Alimos. Lagonisi, Kavouri and Alimos.