• The Monastery of Panagia IKounistra

Le 17e century Byzantine church located in a mountainous area within a pine forest, 14 km west of Skiathos town and 4 km north of Troulos, considered the saint protector of Skiathos. Inside the monastery you will find beautiful and important gilt wooden iconostasis, and 18e century fascinating frescoes and icons. The Virgin Mary icon believed to be found on site, is kept in the Skiathos Cathedral of Tris Ierarches, while the icon in the monastery is a reproduced copy.