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Ikaria

Ikaria

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Ikaria

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The island of panigyria and longevity

Ikaria practically dominates the centre of the Aegean Sea, positioned between Mykonos and Samos. Legend has it that this is where Icarus plummeted, having disregarded the counsel of his father, Daedalus, and ventured too close to the sun, causing his waxen wings to melt.
Ikaria is a unique land. Sandy beaches, flowing streams, mountains, and verdant slopes coalesce into a majestic topography of rare beauty.
The island is renowned for its therapeutic hot springs, celebrated for their curative properties and chemical composition, as well as for the unique lifestyle of its inhabitants. The languid pace, the celebrated panigyria (festivals), and the intoxicating Ikarian dance combine to create a place with a distinctly individual character.
Stunning coastal villages and remote mountain hamlets will captivate you with their natural beauty and unique way of life. In Christos Rachon, one of the island’s most beautiful villages, shops remain open at night, adhering to their own rhythm. 
Indulge in the coolness and lush vegetation of verdant slopes and picturesque ravines, revel in the pristine sea and sandy beaches, savour fresh fish and robust red wine, join the carefree Ikarians at panigyria, and discover the secret to their longevity.

Snapshots

Postcards from a land of endless beauty.

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By Air

Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” → Ikaria Airport “Ikaros” (Flight duration: 55 minutes),
Thessaloniki Airport “Macedonia” → Ikaria Airport “Ikaros” (Flight duration: 2 hours 15 minutes),
Limnos Airport “Hephaestus” → Ikaria Airport “Ikaros” (Flight duration: 55 minutes)

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