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Ikaria<br />
The Quirky Island<br />
Ikaria is named after Icarus for it’s said that he fell in the sea nearby<br />
when the wax from his wings melted. Unique history has followed<br />
the island ever since, during the civil war it was a place of exile for leftwingers<br />
and today it’s known as one of the blue zones where people<br />
reach an extremely old age in relatively good health. The locals take pride<br />
in their distinctive history and tourism to the island is built on the notion<br />
of “Ikarian balance” between nature, freedom, time and development.<br />
Getting in and Getting Around<br />
Ikaria can be reached all year round via plane. There are regular flights<br />
from Athens and Crete. The island can be reached via ferry from the<br />
island of Samos which in turn can be reach via ferry from Piraeus in<br />
Athens.<br />
To fully explore the island a car is necessary this can be though a local<br />
rental <strong>com</strong>pany, or you can bring your own via the ferry. There is a bus<br />
services but is deemed inefficient. Hitchhiking is another possibility.<br />
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