Its wild volcanic landscape, rugged cliffs, wild nature, and beautiful shores, combined with its rich history and traditions, make the island the gem of Greece. Santorini got its current half-moon shape around 1,650 BC after a huge volcanic eruption.
Skopelos has no airport, so visitors need to fly to Skiathos, where some other scenes in the original Mamma Mia were shot, and then take about an hour-long ferry ride to Skopelos. That's the quickest route. You can also drive up the coast from Athens on the fast, good National Highway.
The beautiful wedding scenes were filmed in the church of Agios Ioannis sto Kastri in Skopelos ( about an hour from the town of Skopelos , north of Glossa village ) , where Donna sings The winner takes it all on Sam. Saint John Kastri , situated near the village of Glossa, on the north side of the island of Skopelos.
Cross and visit the Chapel of St.John (Ioannis), also known as the Mamma Mia wedding church. Once arrived enjoy some free time and walk up the 199 steps to the top and get into the movie feeling or simply enjoy the stunning views and the cooling sea breeze from the top of the rock.
However, the most famous one is by no doubt the musical 'Mamma Mia! ' released in 2008. It was filmed on the two Greek islands Skopelos and Skiathos, both parts of the Northern Sporades island group.
The best place to stay in Santorini on a friends' trip is Fira town. This place combines the beauty of natural landscapes and an exciting nightlife. It is also the hub of shopping, where you can enjoy the liveliness of the island, and where all the action takes place.
At the beginning of the 20th century, during the war, serious deceases, like cholera, plagued the Greek islands. Whitewash is a cheap, disinfectant material that was used regularly to limit the contagion. Back to that era, it was probably the most effective or even the only medium available for disinfection.