Despite its small size, Skiathos has over 50 churches and monasteries. This indicates that the people were and still are very religious. The oldest churches were built around the seventeenth century and is available for pilgrims or tourists.
But one that stands out and must visit is the Monastery of the Annunciation (Evangelistria)
Vangelistra like the islanders usually calle it, located below the highest peak of the island, in a green landscape. The construction began in 1794 by a small group of monks movement "Kollyvades", who were forced to leave Mount Athos, led by the monk Nephon. The construction of the monastery was completed in 1806 and it became the highlight of the center "Kollyvades" the spirit of which strongly influenced the lives of writers Alexanrou Papapadiamanti and Alexander Moraitidis and all residents of Skiathos.
The Annunciation Monastery helped significantly moral and material both pre-revolutionary movements, and the revolution of 1821. In 1807 it was created, blessed and raised the first Greek flag with the white cross in the middle on azure background. In this, Nephon swear under oath, the chieftains of the Greek Revolution and there they drew up their plan of action. At the Monastery of Evangelistria is kept a large number of relics, a real sacred treasure. Finally the old mill of the monastery, which has recently been installed and the Folklore Museum, exposed many household utensils, agricultural and building tools, loom etc. In recent years they created a model vineyard in the manufacture of the famous "Alypiakos wine", which was produced many years ago. Already in 1998 prepared and bottled tested in the Monastery "Alypiakos wine" after a break of about 150 years. The name derives from the monk Alypio, fourth abbot of the monastery. For "Alypiakos wine" writes Alexander Papadiamantis to his tale. The activities of the monastery also included the preparation of traditional sweets, honey, raki, the bottling of the olive oil, etc. in amounts sufficient for the pilgrims of the temple.
Going from the town in a wooded area we find the ruined monastery of Prophet Elias. In 1882 Skiathios elder Dionysius erected this austere monastery. just worship and quench your thirst in Centennial fountain, gaze at the panoramic view from the "Platanos", opposite the shop.
"On the height of the large rocky hill, surrounded in Siderokastron the beaches, and to the great Sarah, bare whitewashed mountains of the coast, lies the vast views. Up highly constructed the chapel of the Baptist." This shows the world monk Papadiamantis the church of St. John beheaded, located on the doorstep of the old castletown. The old monastery, dependency of I. M. St. Denis St. terms renovated in 1693 by the monk Nile, while in 1925 was demolished due to subsidence of the soil and built the new church at the expense of Gaul family. In the churchyard stands a monument in honor of four people in 1929 were killed by lightning
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