Ikaria is a very distinguished island in the North Aegean sea of Greece which together with Samos

and Fourni form the province of Samos. It’s about 60 km long,  has a surface area of  270 su.kms.  

and  a perimeter of about 60 miles. Ikaria lies 144 sea miles from Piraeus. Ikaria is a very unique

experience for every visitor and especially for the one who lays his eyes on the island for the first

time.

  

  Ikaria is a mountainous island with untouched natural beauty, which  is composed of rich vegetation

,Pine forests, steep cliffs, impressive ravines in the one half, rivers, creeks, valleys and beautiful

sandy beaches on the other half..

  Ikaria's name derived from Ikaros, the son of the famous architect Daedalus. In ancient times Ikaria

was also called “Makris” and “Dolichi” due to is oblong shape, and “Ichthyoesa” because of the

abundance of fish in the Ikarian Sea. According to legend Ikaros the first aviator  of mythology fell into

the sea off Ikaria’s shore and drowned. From this,  the island took the name Ikaria

 

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ABOUT IKARIA