• In 1704 monks from Athos built the Evangelistria Monastery, which played an important part on the Greek War of Independence as a hide-out for rebels

• The first flag of Greece was created and hoisted in the Evangelistria Monastery in Skiathos in 1807

• Skiаthоs is а vеrdаnt islаnd thаt is fillеd with lоts оf fоrеsts аnd trееs оf fruits likе figs, оlivеs, plums, аlmоnds, аnd grаpes

• Skiathos was awarded the Readers' Choice Awards 2019 by Conde Nast Traveller for the island with the world's best beaches

• There are over 60 sandy beaches scattered around the 44 km coastline of the island 

• The Bourtzi used to operate as secret school during the Turkish occupation

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You'll find more local information and hidden places in a local information pack designed only for Dajon guests.