Which are the Sporades islands?

The Sporades, which stretch out into the Aegean off Greece’s eastern coast, consist of 24 islands, but only four of these are permanently inhabited: Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros. Skiathos is the most-travelled of the islands thanks to its international airport, and its fame lies mainly in its sandy beaches.

Where is Sporades in Greece?

The (Northern) Sporades (/ˈspɒrədiːz/; Greek: Βόρειες Σποράδες, Vóries Sporádhes, [ˈvories spoˈraðes]) are an archipelago along the east coast of Greece, northeast of the island of Euboea, in the Aegean Sea. They consist of 24 islands, four of which are permanently inhabited: Alonnisos, Skiathos, Skopelos and Skyros.

How do you get to Skopelos Greece?

How to get to Skopelos. You can reach the island of Skopelos by ferry from 5 ports in mainland Greece: Volos, Thessaloniki, Agios Konstantinos, Kymi and Mantoudi. The ports of Mantoudi and Kymi in Evia, as well as Agios Konstantinos in Phthiotis are the closest to Athens, approximately 2 hours by car.

How do you get to Sporades island?

The main ports to the Sporades islands are the ports of Volos and Agios Constantinos, in central Greece. Ferries from these two ports go to the islands of Skiathos, Skopelos, and Alonissos. Ferries to Skyros depart from Kymi, a small port town in Evia island.

Where are the Sporades islands located in Greece?

/  39.117°N 23.717°E  / 39.117; 23.717 The ( Northern) Sporades ( / ˈspɒrədiːz /; Greek: Βόρειες Σποράδες) are an archipelago along the east coast of Greece, northeast of the island of Euboea, in the Aegean Sea. They consist of 24 islands, four of which are permanently inhabited: Alonnisos, Skiathos, Skopelos and Skyros.

Where does the Greek word Sporades come from?

Etymology. “Sporades” means “those scattered” (compare with “sporadic”), and was used from Classical Antiquity to refer to the Aegean island groups outside the central archipelago of the Cyclades. Thessalian Sporades (Θεσσαλικές Σποράδες) or Northern Sporades.

Is there a ferry from Athens to the Sporades?

Though it is tougher to get to the Sporades than to the other Aegean islands because you have to take a bus or taxi to Agios Konstantinos and then take the ferry or high speed from there but there is an airport in Skiathos with international flights as well as daily flights from Athens.

Are there any archaeological sites on the Sporades?

The island, once a Cretan colony, has a number of archaeological sites plus some 360 churches, monasteries and convents. Though not as wild as nearby Skiathos, there is plenty of nightlife and the islanders take great pride in their cooking.