Skopelos has many important monuments due to its long history. Visit the Venetian castle, built in the 13th century on a hilly rise overlooking Chora. Also worth admiring is the chapel of Agios Ioannis (St. John) built on a rocky islet emerging from the sea. As for Museums, you can visit the Folklore Museum and the Museum of History, both hosting fascinating exhibits from the wide region of the Northern Sporades.
The Folklore Museum is housed in an imposing 19th-century mansion in the center of the city of Skopelos...
The beautiful city of Skopelos is built on the northern coast of the island. On the top stand the ruins of the Venetian castle. The houses, placed scattered untill the port, maintain the traditional architecture of Skopelos.
The mountainous Glossa (Tongue) stretches at an altitude of 230 meters on the northwestern tip of the island...
The picturesque Loutraki is the seaport of Glossa and the second port of the island. Along the coastal road you can enjoy your meal while watching the small boats coming and going from the port...
The chapel of Ai Giannis (St. John) is located on the top of a rocky outcrop and is the trademark of the island. Here it was shot the 'cinematic' marriage of Meryl Streep for the musical Mamma Mia...
At the highest point of the island, on the hilltop of Karya, are located the impressive ancient tombs, known as Sentoukia...
The Monastery of Evangelistria (Holy Annunciation Monastery) is built on the slopes of Mount Palouki...
