Every village has one fair. The island has about fifty\u00a0 villages and a population of 8,423.\u00a0 St. Kirikos is both the capital and the port of the island, and it is in the southern part where there are neo-classical\u00a0 buildings\u00a0\u00a0 which house the administrative services. Also, there are may ancient artifacts, vessels, columns, copper and stone tools ,amphoras\u00a0 in the Archaeological Museum, which is a neo-classical building as well. Many of these artifacts were found in the depths of the sea. There is also a folk museum. Within a distance of two kilometers from St. Kirikos one can see Therma, a village famous for its medicinal waters. This village got its name from antiquity and is the second city in Icarios.\u00a0 To the south, there is Makaniti, a fishing village built in the shape of and amphitheater.Evidilo, which is to the north of the island, attracts a lot of tourists and has the second port on the island. The port is beautiful with its captain houses and coffee shops. Kampos or Oinoee or the ancient capital of the island became well known for its good wine. The wine is dark and there is wine strong enough to make one mesmerized.InOinoee there is a public bath and a small music school where one can see musical and theatrical performances.The\u00a0 musicschool was used as an administrative building or a residence for leaders, which is why it was called \u2018\u2019the Palace\u2019\u2019. It is located on the side of a hill belonging to St. Irini which is on top of the lush valley.Armenistis belongs to the county of Rahon and is the most popular vacation resort in\u00a0 Icarios,\u00a0 with its beautiful taverns by the sea. The fishing\u00a0 village , Yialiskari, has a beautiful marina and\u00a0 a small church on top of a cliff ,giving it a unique characteristic.Nas is an idyllic well known alternative\u00a0 tourist resort with many tents that can be set up in a cool, green and peaceful landscape. HristosRahonbecame famous for its slow pace of life and for the fact that its stores open late at night. The people of Icaria used to sleep in the morning and do all their work at night to protect themselves against pirates. The \u00a0village\u00a0 has\u00a0 an ordinary pace of life but everything stays open until late at night. If you do not believe me ask the locals.<\/p>\n
The\u00a0 Unique Fair in Icaria<\/strong><\/p>\n The fair in Icaria is organized by village volunteers who cook boiled and cooked goat\u2019s meat , potatoes and salads while an orchestra plays music. While the music is being played, the emphasis is placed on the violin and on the dance of Icaria. The money raised is used to pay for the projects in the village. Naturally,all work begins after 11:00 at night and finishes early in the morning.<\/p>\n Beaches. The best and most beautiful beach is in Mesaktis with its bushes and it is between Yialiskari and Armenisti. A lot of \u00a0watersport fans get together in the afternoon and do sports. The beach in Kambo is unique and belongs to Na, near the church of Artemis, which is next to the estuary of a river. Walk down the steps to take a dive. Seychelles was artificially created from sand which was extracted while opening the Tunnel of Mankiniti. Finally, Fanari or Faros is the largest beach on the island, and the bushes along the beach create the shade. It is next to the airport and a diving center.<\/p>\n Food: You can eat quality food in Icaria at low prices.Try wild goat\u2019s meat with spices and oven-cooked potatoes, local cheese and plenty of wine, of course.<\/p>\n
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