Icaria
Icaria, also spelled Ikaria (Greek: Ικαρία), is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, 10 nautical miles (19 km) southwest of Samos. The island is named after Icarus, the son of Daedalus in Greek mythology.[1] The historic capitals of the island include Oenoe and Evdilos.
The island is also known for its life expectancy.[2]
Icaria Media
- View of mountain range from Kampos, Ikaria - Greece.jpg
View of mountain range from Kampos, Ikaria
- Efdilos in afternoon.JPG
The village of Efdilos during the afternoon
- Fourni town.jpg
Town of Fourni.
- Nicaria - Boschini Marco - 1658.jpg
Map of (N)icaria by Marco Boschini, 1658
- Agios Kirykos church.jpg
Agios Kirykos (Greek: Άγιος Κήρυκος) is a municipality on the island of Icaria, Samos Prefecture, Greece
- Armenistís ikaría.JPG
Armenistis, village in northern w:Icaria
- Statue of Ioannis Malahias in Agios Kirikos, Ikaria - Greece.jpg
Bust of Ioannis Malachias, leader of the Ikarian revolution; Agios Kirykos, Ikaria
- Flag of the Free State of Ikaria with writing and date.png
Flag of the Free State of Ikaria with commemorative writing and date.
- Bust of George N. Spanos and monument in his honor (Chrisostomos, Ikaria).jpg
Memorial in honour of George N. Spanos; Chrysostomos, Ikaria
References
- ↑ Kallikratis law Archived 2018-06-12 at the Wayback Machine Greece Ministry of Interior (in Greek)
- ↑ "The island of long life". the Guardian. 2013-05-31. Retrieved 2021-06-19.
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