Ikaria is called in honour of famous Icarus, the son of an architect Daedalus, made his fatal fall from the sky during his flight from Crete because his wax and feather wings melted. It is either directly from this legend that the island is called Ikaria and the sea is called Ikarian. Nobody knows whether the legend is true or not, but it is safe to say that people have been living here since ancient times.
One of the main evidence is the ruins of ancient Acropolis close to Agios Kirykos.
However, the capital is famous not only for ancient ruins. Be sure to visit the Archaeological Museum of Agios Kirykos. There are exhibited weapons, household items and costumes of locals’ ancestors. The church of Agios Kirykos is a nice building. The Monastery of Mounte Evaggelismos (The Annunciation) is located close to the capital of the island. According to Ikarian history, a family from Chios, named Mounde, gave financial support for the restoration of the monastery, so the monastery was honoured with their name. Evdilos is a village and former municipality of Ikaria. It has many houses built in neoclassical style. What’s interesting, Evdilos is a place where the famous Dyonisian vine was built. The vine made Ikaria popular in ancient times.
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