MUSEUMS OF SKIATHOS.
Category : Education
Even though it is a small φωτοβολταικα island it has its own big history and tradition. All the people of Skiathoshave worked hard to create and enrich all the museums that are on the island and each one of them whose part of its history.A very important and essential element of Skiathos is the population n strong faith to Christianity. There aremany monastery and many more churches all over the island. An ecclesiastical museum was created and there is abig display not only about Christianity but mostly about the ways the Church helped Greek revolution. Holy biblesnext to rifle shows how strong were both their faith and remind of all the sacrifices were made.More over many icons of almost all saints, hands made by monks aredisplayed there.A second museum is the Historical Museum of Skiathos.All the pieces of the island’s history come together to the sameplace. Traditional costumes and dresses, illustrated history, portraits of leaders and other importantpeople that have lived or have influenced Skiathos.A third one is the Traditional Museum. Everything that a visitors wants to know about Skiathos’ culture and heritage.Traditionalvessels, art masterpieces all in one interesting place.The old mansion of Gkyzirulers has turned into a cultural club where everyone can enjoy participating in traditional tasks, creatingwooden tools or learning traditional dances. There is also aMusic Museum in the monastery on Euaggelistrias. The display is unique. Wooden musical instruments, pipes of goat leatherstringed and wind instruments all made of special techniques.Last but not least the museum of Papadiamanti. A great Greek author who was born and lived in Skiathos.The house where he was raisedis now a display of his work. Manuscripts of the author, pictures of him writing φωτοβολταικα τιμες!, things he used, everything in the place he created his greatestnovels.











