Alonissos, the echo of the ancient Greek myths still resounds on the coasts of the most northern and pristine of the Spokesperson, archipelago of Greece among the most loved by the sailors. According to legend it was the home of the son of Dionysus and Ariadne and there is to bet that the idyllic aspect of this green island with a dream sea, at the center of the most important Greek National Park, is due to the favor of the gods.
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PAtitia Alonissos
Arrivals at the port of PAtitia Alonissos and you seem to land in one Greece of the past, far light years from the frenzy of the most famous islands and jokes. The presence of a few resorts, perfectly inserted in the environment, has preserved its authenticity and today Alonissos is a destination of exclusive tourism in search of the typical Greek atmosphere, but without sacrificing a hint of glamour.
The days run lazy, between relaxation on the beach and boat tours to discover the most beautiful bays of the Sporadi, where the anchor also throws the sailing boats and the numerous luxury yachts on cruise in the archipelago.
Alonissos villages
At the time, on the routes of the Aegean Sea, the pirates who haunted the islands. This is why the ancient capital Chora rises in a dominant position at the top of a hill, from which the inhabitants could spot the arrival of the invaders. Abandoned about fifty years ago after an earthquake, reborn with the recovery of old stone houses and the remains of medieval fortifications, Chora is a village-joy all paved streets, Byzantine churches, boutiques, flower courtyards and colorful balconies in the typical style of the Sporadi.
Quiet and sleepy in the morning, it animates in the afternoon, when squares and panoramic terraces crowd waiting for the sunset, which from up there is simply spectacular.
Late dinner in the premises on the port of PAtitia Alonissos and in the taverns of Chora, where summer nights are lit with live performances of local musicians and bands. And then maybe we all end up singing and dancing under the stars.
Academy TheInternationalI Omeopathy
The island of Alonissos is also known as crib of Homeopathy. In Milia, in a position Really. Idyllic, in fact the Academy TheInternationalI Omeopathy, which keeps viva the tradition of popular medicine always relies on the use ofHerbs medicinal products that grow on the island.
Fhonoured in 1995 From Professor George Vithoulkas, world expert of this discipline, ICH is an educational institution that organization annual academic courses upHomeopathy for clinical practice and the professional education of doctors and of medical students wishing to specialize in principles Effective classic homeopaths of Dr. Samuel Hahnemann.
Alonissos beaches
Marpoint, Roussoum Gialos, Votsi, Megalos Mourtias, Chrisi Milia: le Alonissos best beaches are concentrated in the southern part of the island, often protected by cliffs ammantate by olive trees and sea pines, where with a little luck you can spot dolphins and marine turtles. On the north coast of Patitiri, an imposing rocky ochre promontory reminiscent of a "red castle" gives the name to the beach of Kokkinokastro, famous for its emerald waters that guard the underwater treasure of the remains of the legendary Ikos, one of the oldest human settlements of the Aegean Sea.
Marine National Park of Sporadi
A diadem of uninhabited islets seems to crown Alonissos Queen of the Marine National Park of Sporadi, among the most extensive of the Mediterranean, habitat of the rare monk seal and a great deal of marine species. A boat trip is the best way to discover its many wonders, starting from Yioura, populated by a rare species of capra wildlife and that guards a cavern of stalksthat according to the legend was nothing less than the shelter of the Cyclops of the Odyssey.
Another stop not to be missed during a trip Marine National Park of Sporadi It is Kyra-Panagia (or Pelagonissi) that you belongs to the monastery of Megistis Lavras on Mount Athos. It was the site of the ancient Alonissos andThere is also a 12th century monastery, overlooking the bay Planitis, one of the largest natural ports of the Aegean Sea; a imposing monastery also stands Skatzoura.
Off-limits to tourists, Piperi forms the main area of the Marine National Park of Sporadi, while Peristera It is a volcanic island dominated by the highest Aegean lighthouse, built by the French in XIX century and the ruins of an ancient city on the bottom of its sea, where the fascinating itinerary of the first underwater museum of Greece winds:
“From this summer until 2 October, the divers have the opportunity to visit, accompanied by expert guides, the first submarine museum of Greece: it rises in the waters of the islet of Peristera, in front of the eastern coast of Alonissos, and is the fruit of a shipwreck of the fifth century BC. that scattered along the coast of the Greek island a very high number of untouched amphorae. The first to sight them was in 1985 a fisherman who was near the western rocky coast of Peristera; at a depth of 28 meters he saw the remains of a large ship sank in 425 BC. It was an Athenian merchant loaded with wine amphora, coming from Mendi and Peparithos, today the island of Skopelos, zones known in ancient times for their wine.
Archaeologists of the Ephorate of Marine Antiquities of the Ministry of Hellenic Culture took care of the excavations leaving on the bottom of the sea the thousands of amphorate found and arranged in an area of 25 meters long, thus covering the same dimensions of the ship. The impressive number of remains, the excellent conditions of the wreck and the beauty of the rich seabed, located within the protected area of the Northern Sporades National Park, make the dive and visit to the museum an unforgettable experience. " (go to the original article on Ansa.it )
