Dance at a Church Festival - "panigiri"There’s no doubt that one of the best things to do on Ikaria is to attend a panagiri which is an annual Greek Orthodox community event organized by a local church. Being in the thick of a panagiri is an authentic experience to have while visiting the Greek islands especially in the summer. I’d compare it to a really fun – and huge – American block party but with Greek touches.
get to socialize with all kinds of people from the island you might not have met otherwise and eat good food. On top of that, you dance the day and night away. In Greece, Ikaria is famous for its many panagiri get togethers (there are many churches) which welcome thousands of people. |
take a hike...All kinds of hiking trails cross Ikaria. There is a developed network of paths that traverse the island leading from coast to coast and through its mountains. Difficuty levels ranges from easy to hard.
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Sign up for a Longevity RetreatIF YOU ARE FASCINATED WITH THE KIND OF LIFESTYLE THAT HAS EVOLVED ON IKARIA AND WOULD LIKE TO BE IN ON THE SECRETS OF A LONGER AND HEALTHIER LIFE, CHECK OUT THE IKARIA LONGEVITY RETREAT.
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Eat Ikarian Food - drink ikarian wineIKARIA IS KNOWN FOR ITS GASTRONOMY WHICH PLAYS A KEY ROLE IN ITS STANDING AS A BLUE ZONE REGION OF THE WORLD. THE ISLAND IS KNOWN FOR EXCELLENT GOAT DISHES AND PRODUCES FINE HONEY.
Try Local Wine the Afianes Winery. For decades, this family-run vineyard has been growing two protected grape varieties called Fokiano and Begleri. At the winery, tables are set outdoors in view of the vineyards so you can even taste wines under the stars. You can also order a food pairing and visit the little museum here. |
visit The Cork TreeIn the villagе of Mоnοcаmpi you сan see a living cоrk trеe - the οnlу onе in Greecе. It is on the main rоаd which passеs thrοugh the village, аnd if you arе traveling tоwаrd Evdilos the trеe will be оn уοu lеft, marкed with а sign. All visitors are frеe tо tοuch аnd take photо οf thе сorк tree, as thе lоcаls rely οn the consсiеntiоusness οf tourists tо respеct it.
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