Sporades means 'spread', which is indeed true for this group of islands. The archipelago is also called the islands of "Emerald".
The islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos are much alike, many beaches, beautiful pine trees. Skyros (which is a lot further away from the other three) has a very different character.
The recordings and the release of the movie "Mama Mia" have ensured that it was busier in terms of tourism on Skopelos in 2008.
Because Evia is an ideal base for the islands of the Sporades. I placed Evia also under this group. Officially falls Evia under the Sterea Ellada region. Evia is the largest Greek island after Crete and is separated by a narrow channel from the mainland.
The islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonissos are much alike, many beaches, beautiful pine trees. Skyros (which is a lot further away from the other three) has a very different character.
The recordings and the release of the movie "Mama Mia" have ensured that it was busier in terms of tourism on Skopelos in 2008.
Because Evia is an ideal base for the islands of the Sporades. I placed Evia also under this group. Officially falls Evia under the Sterea Ellada region. Evia is the largest Greek island after Crete and is separated by a narrow channel from the mainland.
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