Skiathos is an island of Sporades, which was an isolated agrarian one until the early 1970's. Today it is one of the most cosmopolitan islands in Greece.
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The main attraction is the purity of the water and the lovely fine sand beaches. It boasts of having more than 60, the most famous of which, Koukounaries, is considered one of the very best in Greece. A few more beaches are Megali Ammos, Kanapitsa, Agia Paraskevi and Platanias.
Skiathos town is the capital of the island.
It is a relatively modern town built in 1930 on two low lying hills, then reconstructed after heavy German bombardment during the second world war.
In the town, off the main street, you will find the House of Papadiamantis, a famous Greek author, who presented in his books, the life of the island and the Greek customs.
At a small distance there is the pretty 17th century monastery of Kounistria with beautiful icons.
