Skyros Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
Greek island in the Aegean Sea
About Skyros
During the summer the island population swells dramatically from 3,000 to 8,000, but the island doesn't feel exploited or overcrowded. According to Greek mythology, Theseus died on Skyros when he was thrown from a cliff. Neoptolemus, son of Achilles, was from Skyros (or Scyros, as its name is sometimes transliterated), as told in the play by Sophocles, Philoctetes (line 239). In c. 475 BC, according to Thucydides, Cimon defeated the Dolopians (the original inhabitants) and conquered the entire island. From that date, it was colonized by Athenian settlers and became a part of the Athenian Empire. It was on the strategic trade route from Athens to the Black Sea. Cimon claimed to have found the remains of Theseus, and returned them to Athens. In 340 BC the Macedonians took over the island and
Top Attractions in Skyros
Explore the best things to see and do in Skyros:
- ★Agios Arthemios Chapel
- ★Agios Fokas Chapel
- ★Agios Nikolaos Chapel
- ★Agios Panteleimonas Chapel
- ★Archaeological site of Palamariou
- ★Boat trips
- ★Carnival
- ★Diving
Where to Eat in Skyros
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Anatolikos Anemos
- 🍴O Stelios
- 🍴SAINT PETER
Skyros Travel Guide Sections
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