Schoinoussa island description and photos - Greece: Naxos island (Topic)

Schoinoussa island description and photos - Greece: Naxos Island. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The name in English is Schoinoussa island.

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Scheinousa is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea (Lesser Cyclades). It is located about 6 km south of Naxos between the islands of Koufonisia and Irakleia. The area of the island is only 8.51 km2. Like other islands of the Lesser Cyclades group, Skhoinusa has been inhabited since prehistoric times.

The island of Skhoinusa with its picturesque hills and valleys, indented coastline with many cozy bays and magnificent beaches is rightfully considered one of the most beautiful among small aegean islands. Despite the fact that in recent years the tourism industry has been actively developing here, the island has managed to preserve its special flavor and can still offer its guests an unusually relaxing atmosphere away from the hustle and bustle of crowds. so typical for most modern resorts.

There are only two settlements on the island - the administrative center of the island of Chora (Panagia) and the village of Messaria. These are small traditional settlements with typical architecture of the Cycladic archipelago. The main port of the island of Mersin is located about 1.2 km from Chora and is considered one of the best harbors in the Aegean Sea for small ships.

Among the island's attractions are the Church of the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary, the Church of Panagia Akatis, windmills and a small but very interesting Ethnographic Museum, where you can see traditional costumes for these places, various tools and old household utensils. But among the natural beauties of the island, the most interesting are the Maniatis Cave and the Rybakov Cave, located not far from the harbor.

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Topic: Schoinoussa island description and photos - Greece: Naxos island.