Athens airport, on the way to Ikaria
July 14, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 32 °C
Starting my travel journal for Ikaria today.
Icarus Rock
July 15, 2017 in Greece ⋅ 🌧 11 °C
Ikaria is named after The mythological character, Icarus. It is believed that Icarus Rock is where Icarus fell to the Earth, when his wings melted. Some believe that the rock is Icarus, himself, whileRead more
Olympics amphitheater
July 15, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 17 °C
The Olympics were held in Greece in 2004. The Olympic torch was delivered to the island of Ikaria, as it made its way to its final destination, in Athens. This is the amphitheater where the torchRead more
Ksyloserti Beach
July 16, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
I'm staying in the village of Ksyloserti, which is a mountain village on the south side of Ikaria. Today I went to the beach, located just below the village. It's a pebble beach with crystal clearRead more
Seychelles Beach
July 17, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 33 °C
Seychelles Beach is located between 2 villages, on the south side of Ikaria. In the 1960's the Ikarians created a tunnel through the mountain in order to connect the 2 villages. The rocks, which wereRead more
Eternal waters
July 18, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
The eternal waters are located on the shore of Ksylosertis. It's a natural spring, with water pouring directly out of the mountain. At one time this was thought to have healing properties because theRead more
St. Georges
July 18, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Therma
July 19, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
Therma is a small village towards the end of the island. The natural hot springs draw tourists and locals alike. The hot springs are thought to have healing properties. I went to the hamam and hotRead more
Agios kirtikos
July 20, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 21 °C
Agios Kirtikos is the capital of Ikaria. This is a port town, where ferries transport tourists to and from this island. The village has many restaurants and coffee shops, along with the local groceryRead more
Agministi
July 21, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 15 °C
Today we travelled to the north side of the island, which is about an hour from where we are staying. The north side of the island is much different than the south side. It is much less windy on thisRead more
Olive oil press
July 22, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 16 °C
Today I passed by an old olive oil press, that has fallen into disrepair. Olives would be placed on the horizontal wheel. As the wheel slowly spun, the vertical wheel would crush the olives, creatingRead more
Camba
July 23, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Today I walked through the historic village of Camba, which is a mountain village that's located up the mountain, from Ksylosertis. In the 1600's, the Venetians took control of the shores of manyRead more
Skouthouyati
July 25, 2017 in Greece ⋅ 🌧 23 °C
Today we visited a local beach on the south side of the island. The beach was composed of beautiful stones. I sat under a salt tree to stay cool. There were a number of locals, along with a fewRead more
Figs
July 26, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 22 °C
Figs are a common fruit found in Greece. They are actually a weed plant and they pop up all over the place. The fig tree is a very hardy tree and survive the hot, dry summers in Greece. Figs areRead more
Ferry to Samos
July 27, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Today we are taking a trip to Ikaria's neighboring island, Samos. In order to get there, we are taking a ferry. There's a complex system of ferries, that connect all of the islands in Greece. TheRead more
Tsasmadou beach
July 28, 2017 in Greece ⋅ 🌙 25 °C
Today was the first day in Samos. We went to a small beach, called Tsamadou. The beach was beautiful, composed of small, flat stones, that have been smoothed with time. The beach was organized, withRead more
Archeological Museum of Samos
July 29, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 27 °C
The Samos Archeological Museum, only recently inaugurated in 2010, is built in the center of ancient Samos beside a very important archaeological site. It hosts approximately 3,000 exhibits comingRead more
Archeological Museum 2
July 29, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Acheological Museum
July 29, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
Pythagorio Beach
July 29, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 30 °C
After the museum I explored the Pythagoras Beach, in the village of Pythagoras. The beach is very long. This beach, unlike most of the beaches I seen so far, is covered in white sand. The beach seemsRead more
Archaeological Museum of Vathy
July 30, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Psilli Ammos Beach
July 31, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Spilling Ammos is a village on the south side of Samos. The beach is a white sand beach. There are numerous tavernas and restaurants along the beach, making it very convenient for tourists. This beachRead more
Kerame Beach
August 2, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Today I went to a small, deserted beach, called Kerame Beach. It's located on the eastern shore of Ikaria. In order to get to the beach, I climbed down a steep trail that had been carved into theRead more
Ikaria Run
August 5, 2017 in Greece ⋅ ⛅ 21 °C
Today I ran in a 5k race in the beautiful village of Plagia. It was a great way to explore this small village, which overlooks the ocean. We ran past some beautiful homes, farms, and a coffee shop. ARead more
