Sklavopoula: Echoes of Pirate Times
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This traditional village maintains its authenticity without succumbing to tourist development, preserving the island's timeless essence. Residents engage primarily in livestock farming, agriculture, and beekeeping.
Legend has it that Sklavopoula earned its name during the era of pirates, when corsairs abducted a beautiful girl from the village and forced her into slavery. Surrounding Sklavopoula, numerous ancient churches and remarkable monuments of Byzantine art abound. The church of the Holy Spirit, adorned with a bell tower, unfortunately lacks its bells. Locals recount a tale from the Turkish occupation era, when Christians buried the bells for safekeeping, which remain undiscovered to this day.
While a café is available, accommodation options are absent in Sklavopoula.
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