{"id":490,"date":"2009-03-15T13:14:18","date_gmt":"2009-03-15T13:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/greek-islands-portal.com\/english\/?p=490"},"modified":"2021-11-14T11:09:17","modified_gmt":"2021-11-14T09:09:17","slug":"informations-about-schinoussa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/greek-islands-portal.com\/english\/informations-about-schinoussa\/","title":{"rendered":"Informations about Schinoussa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Informations about Schinoussa<\/span><\/p>\n

Geographical & Historical Outline<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Schinoussa belongs in Small East Cyclades in the prefecture of Naxos.<\/span>
\nIt has an extent of 9,5 square kilometers and is located southerly from Naxos and northeast of Iraklia.<\/span><\/p>\n

The island has 3 villages: Schinoussa or Chora the capital, Messaria and Mersini the port which is considered one of the best harbors of small ships in the whole world.<\/span><\/p>\n

According to tradition Schinoussa was named after the bushy plant \u201cschino\u201d found all around the island.<\/span>
\nIt was probably inhabited at least in the 10th c. BC.<\/span><\/p>\n

The island had been invaded by pirates who had probably settled down on the island at different times.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Venetians owned Schinoussa from the 13th c. \u2013 16th c, and the island was probably inhabited then. <\/span><\/p>\n

During the Turkish rule, it served as a pirate nest.<\/span><\/p>\n

Informations about Schinoussa<\/span><\/h3>\n

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HOW TO GET THERE<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Schinoussa is connected with Piraeus port, Naxos and other islands of Small Cyclades.<\/span>
\nThe trip from Piraeus takes 7 to 9 hours approximately.<\/span><\/p>\n

There are no buses, taxis or car rentals on the island.<\/span><\/p>\n

USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n