Bust, Agios Kirykos, Ikaria, Greece
July 1, 2024
You might not have heard of Ioannis Malachias – he was the first and only president of the (short-lived) Free State of Ikaria. The bust
You might not have heard of Ioannis Malachias – he was the first and only president of the (short-lived) Free State of Ikaria. The bust
This impressive tower forms part of a fortified complex in the Faros area of the island. It is thought to date from the third or
Trapalou is a tiny village in the south-western corner of Ikaria. There is only a dirt road leading there and we were lucky to get
The view from the edge of the Ammoudia Plateau towards the northern coastline.
The area is full of bizarre rock formations. Not many visitors to the island ever see them, because access is not easy and few tourists
There are many such surreal-looking towers on Ikaria’s central plateau. They all look as if they have been assembled by giants, but are simply the
A lovely example of the simple, yet enchanting, style of the ancient Ikarian churches.
One of the many hiking trails on the island. The woods are dominated by pine and strawberry trees – a unique landscape.
Apparently the owner DID know that the new chairs were ‘self-assembly’. Not a job you’d want in temperatures nudging 40C!
The huge boat almost fills the harbour at Evdilos. In season it runs daily, leaving Piraeus in the morning and continuing to Samos, where it
You might not have heard of Ioannis Malachias – he was the first and only president of the (short-lived) Free
This impressive tower forms part of a fortified complex in the Faros area of the island. It is thought to
Trapalou is a tiny village in the south-western corner of Ikaria. There is only a dirt road leading there and
The view from the edge of the Ammoudia Plateau towards the northern coastline.
The area is full of bizarre rock formations. Not many visitors to the island ever see them, because access is
There are many such surreal-looking towers on Ikaria’s central plateau. They all look as if they have been assembled by
A lovely example of the simple, yet enchanting, style of the ancient Ikarian churches.
One of the many hiking trails on the island. The woods are dominated by pine and strawberry trees – a
Apparently the owner DID know that the new chairs were ‘self-assembly’. Not a job you’d want in temperatures nudging 40C!
The huge boat almost fills the harbour at Evdilos. In season it runs daily, leaving Piraeus in the morning and