Town Sightseeing

The church of Agios Nikolaos is painted in white and has a remarkable tall clock tower.

The church of the Three Bishops (Trion Ierarhon) is the Cathedral of Skiathos Town. It was constructed in 1846 and it has a tall bell tower. Some very fine icons are housed in this church.

The Monastery of Panagia Evangelistria is located 5 km north of Skiathos Town, amidst an area of rich vegetation. The monastery was built in the early 19th century and it has great historical importance for the island, as it contributed to the Greek War of Independence.

This museum was the home of Alexandros Papadiamantis, an important Greek writer, who lived there in the 19th century. Located in Skiathos Town, this museum has personal items of the writer and many folklore pieces.

Bourtzi is a tiny peninsula at the entrance of the port that divides it into two district parts. A fortress was built there in the 13th century to protect the town, however today only a few ruins survive. This is a popular place for rest and recreation, full of pine trees.