Glossa in Skopelos

Glossa is located approximately 20 kilometres from Skopelos Town and is believed to have been inhabited since antiquity. The village is built amphitheatrically along a ridge that leads down to Loutraki. Parts of the village is car-free, the transports are many times made with donkeys. Visitors must kindly park outside the village, where the road turns down to Loutraki, which is the port of Glossa, and where there is a small beach.

View over the beautiful village of Glossa.

Loutraki on the lower left and Glossa on the right. The island on the left is Skiathos.

Glossa is located about 2 kilometers above Loutraki.

The town plan is Greek irrational and the architecture comes from plan 7B, applicable to all Greek mountain villages. If one stray away from the main street one are met by a confused heap of worn alleys and grassy steps that leads unruly little anywhere. The houses are very beautiful, many have colourful wooden balconies, just like in Skopelos Town.

One of many steep stairs in Glossa.

One of many steep alleys in car-free Glossa.

Strolling around Glossa is not for people with bad knees. But it is beautiful.

One street is called Nirvana. One wonders about the choice of the name, do it comes from Buddhism where Nirvana stands for the highest goal of the religious quest, or from the American pop group with the same name? Hardly the latter. :-)

The street Odos Nirvana in Glossa.

An old wooden toilet that is hopefully no longer used. :-)

Troligen den mest fotograferade trappan i Glossa.

And probably the most watered flowers in Glossa.

Glossa is a very nice acquaintance where the Greek everyday life comes first, and tourism in the tenth place. Taverna Agnanti is an exception, where style and class comes before the typical Greek. Despite the slightly more luxurious interior (not to be expected in Glossa), a visit to Taverna Agnanti is a must.

Taverna Agnanti in Glossa.

The food is amazingly delicious, the service exemplary and the views over the sea adorably beautiful. The taverna is located on the main street, you can not miss it, signs are all around. If it is fully booked, you will find Taverna Mastora To Steki at the beginning of the village, and the views is almost as nice.

Taverna Mastora To Steki is located at the beginning of the village.

Taverna Mastora To Steki is located in what can be called a square.

This nice gyros place is also located on the same square.

Glossa is a car-free village and parking is not allowed everywhere. :-)

ACCOMMODATION IN GLOSSA

There are unfortunately few accommodation options in Glossa itself, but there are more nice pensions located near Glossa. Pansion Platana is located near the centre and looks very nice. There is a larger selection in Loutraki.

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