Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
(Molos; snacks €3-7)
Modern and sandy with mojitos and full-moon parties.
ENDANGERED: A RARE BREED
The small-bodied Skyrian horse(Equus Cabalus Skyriano),often mistaken for a
pony, is valued for its intelligence, beauty and gentleness. Though common across
Greece in ancient times, today there are fewer than 300 of these horses, the ma-
jority living on the southern slopes of Mt Kochilas on Skyros.
Several Skyrians are working to save the endangered species. In 2006, Amanda
Simpson and Stathis Katsarelias started with just three horses. Their modest facil-
ities have expanded to accommodate around 40 horses as they seek to re-estab-
lish a herd of wild, pure-bred Skyrian horses. Visitors are welcome (
6986051678;
amasimpson@hotmail.com
)
. Check out their Facebook page at
'Friends of the Skyrian Horse, Katsarelia-Simpson-Project'.
Eleni and Nikos Kritikos of the
Skyrian Horse Society
( 6974694023, 22220 92345;
www.skyrianhorsesociety.gr
)
oversee a popular 'Adopt a Skyrian Horse' program to help
promote the breed. You can visit their office in Skyros Town, and horse farm at
nearby Playa. Several of the horses can be glimpsed in Kalamitsa, opposite Tav-
erna Mouries.
Linaria Λιναριά
Linaria, the port of Skyros, is tucked into a small bay filled with bobbing fishing boats
and a few low-key tavernas and
ouzeries
. Things perk up briefly whenever the
Achileas
ferry comes in, its surreal arrival announced with the sound of Richard Strauss'
Also
Sprach Zarathustra
booming from hillside speakers above the port.
Just opposite the ferry dock, look for
King Lykomides Rooms-to-Let
( 22220
93249, 6972694434;
soula@skyrosnet.gr
; r incl breakfast from €40-60; )
, an efficient
domatio managed by the hospitable Soula Pappas, with spotless rooms and balconies.
Join the port regulars under the big plane tree at the friendly
Taverna O Platanos
(mains €5-7)
, for Greek taverna standards and generous salads. Next to the dock, try
Tav-
erna Ivilai
(mains €4-9)
for fine mezedhes and grills.
Kavos Bar
(drinks & snacks €2-5)
, overlooking the port, pulls in Skyrians from across
the island for sunset drinks.
