Icaria
(143 n.m. from Piraeus)

North; marvelous coasts.
South; steep and barren rocks.
Inland; calm and peace.
Clarity of waters; the best in Mediterranean.
Godfather; Icarus, the "first pilot".

Interesting places to visit

• Agios Kerykos, which is the capital and the port.
• Thermal Lefkadas which is full of warm mineral waters spring from the coast.
• Syrtiko, a tiny calm port is a pleasant discovery.
• Xylosyrtis, where roofs of houses are made with stone and the coast is full of brilliant white pebbles.
• The picturesque village Chrysostomos.
• The radioactive springs of Therma, renowned since Antiquity for their excellent medical qualities.
• Karavostamo village with white houses going down to the sea.
• The chapel of Agioi Pantes.
• The little port Evdilos.
• Kampos, where the ancient city of Oinoe used to stand.
• The unusual beauty of Armenisti with the pine forest, the springs and the beach.
• Christos of Raches is a village that its square looks like a giant balcony overlooking the whole island and the sea.
• The tiny port of Nas.
• The beautiful village of Messaria and Kosoikia.
• The Byzantine castle of Nicaria.
• Fanari which full of natural and archaeological beauties.
• The small island of Fournoi.