Icaria
A mountainous Aegean island named for Icarus, who in myth fell into the sea nearby. It is known for its hot springs, village festivals that last through the night, and the long lives of its people.
- Where
- Agios Kirykos, North Aegean, Greece
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 37.5833, 26.1667
Get the Icaria stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Icaria. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your North Aegean volume with your photos and a note.
Near Icaria
Patmos 44 km
A small Dodecanese island where tradition says St John wrote the Revelation, the last part of the New Testament. Its main sights are the Monastery of St John and the Cave of the Apocalypse, both within a UNESCO listing.
Cave of the Apocalypse 45 km
A small cave on Patmos where, tradition says, St John received the visions recorded in the Revelation. It was turned into a chapel and sits halfway between Skala and Chora, and visitors can see the rock where he is said to have rested.
Monastery of Saint John the Theologian 45 km
A fortified monastery founded in 1088 on a hill above Chora, on Patmos. It keeps a very rich library and treasury of icons and manuscripts, and is part of a UNESCO site.
Pythagoreion and Heraion of Samos 64 km
A UNESCO site on Samos with the harbour town of Pythagoreio, ancient walls and a vast sanctuary of Hera. Only one column of the huge Heraion still stands, and the city was home to Pythagoras.
tunnel of Eupalinos 68 km
A water tunnel about 1,036 metres long, dug through a mountain on Samos in the 6th century BC. Workers began from both ends and met in the middle, and part of it is open to visitors.
Mykonos 75 km
A Cyclades island with whitewashed lanes, windmills and the waterfront district of Little Venice. It is known for its beaches and nightlife, and it lies close to the ancient island of Delos, a short boat ride away.
Leros 77 km
A Dodecanese island with deep natural bays and a hilltop Byzantine and Knights castle above the village of Pandeli. The port of Lakki has a collection of Italian Art Deco buildings from the 1930s, built during the Italian rule.
Delos 82 km
A tiny island near Mykonos that was a major sanctuary of Apollo and a trading centre in antiquity. Houses with mosaics, the Terrace of the Lions and a theatre survive, and no one lives here now.
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Questions
Where is Icaria?
Icaria is in Agios Kirykos, North Aegean, Greece. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Patmos (44 km), Cave of the Apocalypse (45 km), Monastery of Saint John the Theologian (45 km).
How do I get the Icaria stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Icaria and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your North Aegean volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Icaria before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your North Aegean volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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