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Thessaloniki
60min
€111
6 weekly
BOAT
Get tickets in Agios Kirykos at Ikariada Holidays or
Dolihi Tours Travel Agency
(
Travel
( 22750 32931)
, on the waterfront. Weekly day-trip excursion boats to Fourni de-
part from Agios Kirykos and Evdilos (€25), and from Agios Kirykos to Patmos (55
minutes, one to two per week, €50), 20km south.
RELIGIOUS REVELRY ON THE ISLAND OF WINE
Pagan god Dionysos may no longer reign over Ikaria's vineyards, but his legacy
lives on in Christianised form in the summertimepanigyria(festivals; all-night cel-
ebrations held on saints' days across the island). There's no better way to dive
headfirst into Greek island culture than drinking, dancing and feasting while hon-
ouring a village's patron saint. Bring your wallet, however:panigyriaare important
fundraisers for the local community. Use this fact to explain away any overindul-
gences as well-intended philanthropy.
Panigyriaoccur across the island on the following dates:
Kambos
5 May
Agios Isidoros & Pezi
14 May
Armenistis
40 days after Orthodox Easter
Platani
29 June
Karavostamo
1 July
Agios Kirykos & Ikarian Independence Day
17 July
Hristos Rahes & Dafne
6 August
Akamatra
15 August
Evdilos
15-20 August
Agios Sofia
17 September
BOAT SERVICES FROM IKARIA
DESTINATION
TIME
FARE
FREQUENCY
Chios
5hr
€14
1 weekly
Fourni
1hr
€7
2-3 daily