Island Ikaria - The Complete Online Guide

IKARIA (ICARIA), majestic island of the Eastern Aegean Sea & the home of the mythical Ikaros. Here you will find wild beauty, breathtaking panoramas, clean mountain air, therapeutic hot springs, truly unspoiled seas and friendly people.

A rarity amongst the Greek Islands, Ikaria has remained true to herself and to the ways of her people- the Ikarians. Tourism on Ikaria is unimposing for all and reflects an "Ikarian Balance" between nature, freedom, time and development. Come Visit Ikaria & See for Yourself.

Ikaria Becomes Official "Blue Zone"

Acclaimed New York Times Best Seller author of "Blue Zones" , Dan Buettner, has also discovered the secrets of longevity on Ikaria and declared it as one of only 5 other Blue Zones worldwide. From April 20th - May 4th 2009 Quest Ikaria, featuring Dan Buettner together with his team of researchers, took us on an exciting, informative and interactive adventure around Ikaria to discover its secrets of longevity.

The island of Ikaria will soon become nearly autonomous in terms of energy consumption by using almost exclusively "Green Energy". Construction of the first in Europe environmentally friendly power production plant with the use of renewable energy sources in the form of a hydroelectric station has started in the Pezi Rahes region of Ikaria. The hydroelectric plant will operate like a closed circuit and utilise waterfall from three different levels beginning from an existing dam in Pezi located at a height of 700 metres.

  

The construction of the Pilot Hybrid Hydro-Electric Plant has a budget of 20 million euros and is expected to be completed by 2010 and provide 100% of electricity in winter months and 70% in summer months. The Greek state will cover 75% of the construction cost and the EU 25%. Ikaria already produces 25% of its energy via wind generated electricity.