Bourtzi

Bourtzi is a small peninsula, which separates the port of Skiathos in two. In the past it was a fortress, founded by Gizi brothers who occupied Skiathos in 1207. It was fortified with battlements and turrets and there were two round towers on the right and the left of the gate.

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Μουσείο Μουσικών Οργάνων του Κόσμου

This museum is housed in the Monastery of the Annunciation and it is the only one of its kind in Greece. It hosts 500 exhibits from the collection (1600 pieces) of Anna Deligianni, who in the 70s had collected musical instruments from around the world. They are traditional instruments - strings, percussion instruments, wind instruments- made of various materials. Some examples of originality are the instruments that come from Africa and are made of corn leaves or Humanitarian Aid boxes. In the museum you can also see Indian sitars, bells, martial trumpets and other items.

 

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Castle of Skiathos

The constant pirate raids around the middle of the 14th century, forced the inhabitants to abandon the ancient Town and set up their city in the Castle, a peninsula and natural fortress in the northern part of the island. To enhance this natural fortress, they built walls with embrasures and cannons openings. The communication between the fortress and the land was done with a wooden drawbridge, which united the fortress gate to the opposite hill. In case of an emergency, the bridge was dragged to the interior of the castle, thus preventing the entry of enemies.

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Monastery of Panagia Eikonistria

This monastery is the holiest place of the island because the miraculous painting of the Virgin was discovered here around 1650. Also, Dionysius the Elder, a great spiritual figure of the island, used to live in this small monastery. The Katholikon, which is dedicated to the Virgin, is a basilica with a dome and was built in the 17th century. There are hagiographies everywhere in the interior, but the smoke from the candles has destroyed a big part of these wall paintings.

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Church of the Three Hierarchs

The Church of the Three Hierarchs was the metropolis of the island for more than 150 years. It is a symbol of the intellectual culture of the island as it has seen the service of patient and excellent priests and spiritual leaders such as priest Adamantios (the father of Papadiamantis), priest Nicholas Papanicolaou, priest Andreas Bouras and others who were under the leadership of George Rigas, the great scholar and author of the island. The Church of the Three Hierarchs is a basilica, built in 1846. It is located in the center of the village, near the sea.

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Monastery of Panagia Kehria

The Monastery of Panagia Kehria is located in a beautiful valley among olive trees and pines. Today, only the Katholikon of the Monastery remains. It has a wooden iconostasis and beautiful frescoes that cover the interior walls of the church. It was built during the 18th century.

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