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Skiathos lies 44 nautical miles from Ag. Konstantinos. and 41 nautical miles from Volos. The nearest island is Skopelos.
The coastline of Skiathos stretches for 44 km.
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 Population |
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Skiathos has an estimated 4,200 inhabitants.
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 History |
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Skiathos took part in wars against the Persians and in 478 BC, then later it was occupied by Alexandra the Great followed by the Romans.
The venations conquered the island in 1204 and in 1583 by the Turks. It was then that the islanders left their town (which was on the site of present day Skiathos town) and built the Kastro in the north of the island. This became the capital of the island from 1540 to 1829. In 1821 the island gained Independence, and was liberated in 1823. In 1830 the local people, left the castle and rebuilt the town in its original position.
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 Religion |
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This topic is not island-specific. It applies to the nation of Greece.
Orthodox Christianity is the recognized dominant religion of Greece and it is legally protected by the state. This has caused legal discrimination against non-Orthodox Churches, and although the constitution of 1975 removed the power of most of the old laws against Protestants, problems still exist today. There is a lot of fear towards anything outside of the Orthodox Church, especially on the islands. However, repeated rulings of the European Court of Justice in favour of religious minorities in cases of discrimination have led to a relative increase of the freedoms that these religious minorities now enjoy.
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 Saints |
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Most of the saints are honoured on this island and the Orthodox Church is highly respected.
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 Prayer |
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-That the outreach will enable the gospel of salvation to be shared
-That the people on the island will realize their need for God and their eyes will be opened to the truth and love of God through reading the Bible for themselves.
-That God will work in the lives of all the God-fearing religious people already living on this island, and bring healing & refreshment to their lives.
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During summer there are up to five flights daily to Athens.
Skiathos is called a mini- Corfu because it’s so green.
As with many of the smaller islands, skiathos has one substantial settlement and no other major centers.
The Poet Alexander Papadiamantis was born there.
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 Celebrations |
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The celebrations on the islands usually revolve around the Saints, and there is a big celebration at Easter in the Orthodox Church.
The feast of Agia Paraskevi takes place on the July 26th
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 Resources |
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www.greektravel.com
www.in2greece.com
http://www.geocities.com/TheTropics/9256/
http://www.n-skiathos.gr/html/english_navigation.html
http://www.skiathosinfo.com/tourist_info.htm
www.harrys-60-greek-islands-guide.com
www.worldtravelgate.org
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