Agios Kirykos
Agios Kirykos, or just Agios as the locals shorten it, is the island’s capital, containing most public services, schools and the hospital. It’s one of the two main ports.
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Agios Polykarpos-Kastanies-Karydies-Prophitis Elias
These four villages constitue Raches, together with the central village Christos.
Akamatra-Dafni-Steli-Petropouli-Kossoikia
'Messaria', as the locals call it, is located in the middle of the island, as indicated by its name.
Arethousa
Arethousa is a central mountain village, nestling in a lush green landscape. Its picturesque square is made of slate and a forest of arbutus lies there.
Armenistis
Armenistis is one of the most popular seaside destinations on the north coast. It’s a wonderful combination of rural and sea scapes, with endless blue
Avlaki
Located west of Evdilos on the north coast, just after the village of Kampos, green and sparsely populated Avlaki is known for its fishfair.
Christos - Glaredo - Agios Panteleimon -Panagia
Green, mostly rural and characterised by traditional Ikarian village features, these four southern villages are a few kilometres from Agios Kirykos. Their wild beauty will carry you away!
Christos Raches
The village that never sleeps! The largest in the north, essentially a second centre of the island
Chrysostomo-Vaoni
West of Xyrosyrtis, approximately central on the south coast, lies the amphitheatrically built seaside village Chrysostomos, with green olives and a lovely beach.
Evdilos
"Evdilos" means visible, eye-catching. On the north coast, it is the second port of Ikaria. For a short period (1834-1912) it was the capital of the island, before Agios Kirykos.
Faros
One of the most popular touristic villages in the south, Faros (or Fanari) is located at the eastern end of the island, some 13 km from Agios Kyrikos and connected to the main road.
Frandato
Sparsely populated Frandato lies almost in the centre of Ikaria at an altitude of about 600 metres.
Gialiskari
Gialiskari is a seaside village with intensive fishing activity. Two of its most outstanding features are the small chapel of Analipsis and the small harbour for the fishing boats.
Kampos
A seaside village, built amphitheatrically, with scattered houses and the typical soccer court 5m x 5m just above the sea. The name suggests that it is a fertile plain (='kampos'), with lots of water.
Karavostamo
Karavostamo is a northern seaside village. Locals also call it "Karavostassi" because it used to be an important anchorage for ships.
Karkinagri
Near the southwestern tip, Karkinagri is a small picturesque fishing village sloping down a mountain side.
Katafygi
Katafygi is a green village located in the mountainous north-east.
Koundoumas - Tsouredo
Koundoumas is a rural mountain village above Agios Kirykos, with a magnificent view. It has lush greenery, many estates and many trees, especially olives. The south side fire service is based there.
Kouniadoi - Vrakades - Proespera - Laggada
Kouniadoi village in the north lies west of Christos Raches and has about 45 residents...
Magganitis
Magganitis in the southwest is one of the most picturesque coastal villages. It enchants the visitor immediately when approached by impressive granite rocks and rich vegetation.
Maratho-Pigi
Two mountain villages near Frandato, almost in the centre of Ikaria at an altitude of over 500 metres, with a panoramic view and lush nature
Monokampi-Ploumari-Miliopo
Three agricultural villages with very wild natural beauty, leaving Agios Kirykos in the south, going to Evdilos in the north.
Nas
Nas, with about 50 residents, lies about 3.5 kilometres west of Armenistis on the north coast. Based on abundant evidence, scholars believe that Nas was a key ancient settlement.
Oxe-Mavrato-Mavrikato-Perdiki
Four mountainous and rural villages just outside Agios Kyrikos, on the way to Evdilos, nestle in an unrivalled natural environment, overlooking the harbour and the Ikarian Sea.
Pezi
Pezi village is of great interest, not only for the incredibly rich natural beauty that shows the immense forests, but also for two dams built there, used for irrigating surrounding farms.
Plagia
South-west of Agios Kirykos lies the village Plagia (='slope'), next to Chrysostomos village, built on a mountain slope.
Therma
Therma, east of Agios Kirykos on the south coast, is known throughout Greece and abroad for its thermal sea baths. Its older name is Thermes.
Trapalou
A southern seaside hamlet between Magganitis and Karkinagri. It consists of 10 to 20 houses, a long pebble beach and a harbour.
Xylosyrtis
Xylosyrtis is an amphitheatrically shaped lush seaside village on the south coast, a few miles west of Agios Kirykos.