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This small island (only 15 km2) is located at the far eastern end of the Cyclades, between
Amorgos, Iraklia and Koufonissia and belongs to a cluster known as Small Eastern Cyclades.
The port of Schinoussa, Mersini and Chora (or Panagia) are the two main hamlets
of the island. Schinoussa has approximately 400 inhabitants. Two churches are worth visiting,
the Church of Panagia Akathi and the church of Evangelismos Theotokou. The religious
festival on August 15th is an occasion for all the inhabitants to share the same table for a
meal with red sauce veal and wine. The festival lasts for 2 days. Schinoussa is known for
its beautiful beaches and for the quiet and authentic Cycladic local life. When it comes to
travel and the Greek islands, guide books rarely agree and quite often have a completely
contrary view to our own. Schinoussa however, seems to attract the same plaudits from
us all. Charm, unspoilt, even dreamy are just some of the epithets showered on this
diminutive island in the eastern Cyclades. The Lilliputian port of Mirsini is the island’s
gateway. The principal village, Chora, is only 15 minutes’ walk away. The one main
street in the village is home to the usual mix of tavernas (four at the last count),
cafes, mini-markets and residential dwellings. From here, various donkey tracks lead
to umpteen beaches that vary in consistency from pebble to gritty sand. The nearest of
the dozen or so beaches that are worth frequenting is Tsigouri taking about 10 minutes
down and 20 minutes back up to Chora, depending on the number of breathers you take!
Walkers will relish the paucity of motorised transport on Schinoussa, taking to the tracks
and venturing further afield to beaches such as Psili Ammos, Fikio & Bazeou, but be sure
to take food and water with you as there are no tavernas in these areas. 

schinoussa island, schinoussa greek island, schinoussa, greek islands, greek island, list of greek islands, cruise greek island, greek island cruises, greek island map, greek island guide, greek island ferries Schinoussa History
Scinoussa was probably inhabited at least in the 10 century BC. We do not have much
knowledge of the island's earliest history because of lack of archaeological evidence.
The Venetians owned the island from the 13th to the 16th century, and the island was
probably inhabited then. For some time, the monastery of the Virgin Mary (Panagia) on
Amorgos owned Schinoussa. During the Turkish rule (16th to 19th century),
it served as a pirate nest.    
 
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