Sikinos
This quiet Cycladic island between Ios and Folegandros was known in antiquity as Oenoe — Island of Wine — and carries an unusual density of religious architecture for its size: 61 pocket-sized chapels dot the landscape alongside six Byzantine churches with 13th- and 14th-century frescoes. The hilltop chora divides into two adjacent settlements, Castro and Chorio, with a 15th-century fortified quarter built at the cliff's edge. The ancient temple of Pythian Apollo, later converted into the church of Episkopi and now identified as a Roman mausoleum, received a Europa Nostra Award in 2022 for its excavation and restoration.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Nearest water from center 13 km8.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 2.3 km1.4 mi
Sikinos: quick answers
Where is Sikinos?
Sikinos is in Greece, about 78 km49 miles in a straight line from Delos.
How do you get to Sikinos?
The nearest airport is Santorini Island (JTR), about 7 hr 7 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Sikinos?
The warmest month is August, averaging 25°C77°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 12°C54°F. The wettest month is January, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Sikinos?
OpenStreetMap lists 4 restaurants, 3 cafés and 30 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.