Skopelos

Skiáthos and Skópelos islands

View of Skopelos town, from NE The western coastline of Skopelos—stretching from Loutraki in the north to the broad, serene bay of Panormos and the sheltered inlet of Agnontas—forms a distinct historical landscape shaped by maritime life. Unlike the main urban centres of the island, which were typically positioned on elevated ground for defensive reasons,…

Skiathos

Skiáthos and Skópelos islands

Skiathos harbour, from SE Skiathos stands at the threshold between the Pagasitic Gulf and the open Aegean, a small but strategic island whose history unfolds across three millennia. Its position—close to the mainland but surrounded by deep channels—has shaped every period of its life: an accessible harbour in peaceful times, a vulnerable frontier during invasions,…