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- | + | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skyros Skyros] (Σκύρος) or Skiros is the most isolated island of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sporades Sporades] group, and as a result not too many yachts visit it. Skyros has about 4,000 inhabitants and an area of 210 km2. The tallest peak is Mt. Kokhilas (792 m). | |
- | + | Skyros has a rather long history. In Greek Mythology its king, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lycomedes Lycomedes], offered hospitality to [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Theseus.html Theseus] when he was an old man, but he became very jealous of his fame and murdered him. The same Lycomedes hid [http://www.maicar.com/GML/Achilles.html Achilles] as a favor to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thetis Thetis], Achilles' mother, so that he could avoid going to the [http://www.maicar.com/GML/TrojanWar.html Trojan War]. In more historical times, the island was conquered by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_Athens Athenians] in 470 BC. In 404 BC it was taken over by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peloponnesian_League Spartans], and in 322 BC by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macedon Macedonians] who were followed by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Empire Romans]. | |
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+ | Skyros then became part of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Byzantine_Empire Byzantine Empire] until the 15th century when it was taken over by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Republic_of_Venice Venetians]. They held it until 1538 when the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ottoman_Empire Ottoman Turks] took it and held it until the end of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek War of Independence] in 1821 when it became part of Greece. | ||
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+ | Today Skyros is renowned for its folk art and its [http://ezinearticles.com/?Greek-Island-Carnival---Skyros&id=980838 Carnival]. The largest town is Chora, or Skyros, which is built around the Venetian castle. It is about 10 km from the Linaria harbor. | ||
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+ | Native to Skyros is a rare species of small pony called [http://users.otenet.gr/~faltaits/english/skyros_2.htm Pikermic]. | ||
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Revision as of 15:19, 3 May 2008
Skyros
Background
Skyros (Σκύρος) or Skiros is the most isolated island of the Sporades group, and as a result not too many yachts visit it. Skyros has about 4,000 inhabitants and an area of 210 km2. The tallest peak is Mt. Kokhilas (792 m).
Skyros has a rather long history. In Greek Mythology its king, Lycomedes, offered hospitality to Theseus when he was an old man, but he became very jealous of his fame and murdered him. The same Lycomedes hid Achilles as a favor to Thetis, Achilles' mother, so that he could avoid going to the Trojan War. In more historical times, the island was conquered by the Athenians in 470 BC. In 404 BC it was taken over by the Spartans, and in 322 BC by the Macedonians who were followed by the Romans.
Skyros then became part of the Byzantine Empire until the 15th century when it was taken over by the Venetians. They held it until 1538 when the Ottoman Turks took it and held it until the end of the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greek_War_of_Independence Greek War of Independence] in 1821 when it became part of Greece.
Today Skyros is renowned for its folk art and its Carnival. The largest town is Chora, or Skyros, which is built around the Venetian castle. It is about 10 km from the Linaria harbor.
Native to Skyros is a rare species of small pony called Pikermic.
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