Ikaria: Greek heaven what incarnation of

Ikaria

The Greek myth of Icarus (Icarus) (i.e. celestial article in the horse fighting) is the most intelligent of artist and craftsman Daedalus (Daedalus) child. Daedalus was ordered to build magic maze King Minos of Crete, maze there are fierce half cow half monster minor ceramic (Minotaur). Wait until the Daedalus lost king of grace, he and his son Ilkka Ruth was locked in the maze, then imprisoned in a tower in the coastal. Soon, Daedalus clever thought of escape plan. They take their leave to trap the seagulls fly into the tower, and then patiently collected gull feathers, but also from the candle wax droplets in the collection. Daedalus with feathers, wire and wax for herself and her son for a wing of their viscosity.

Island House

They are finally ready to freedom. For the son of Daedalus tied wings, warned him not to go too fast or too high, so as to avoid the sun hot melt wax. When their father and son from the island of stone fly, local fishermen and shepherds look up at the sky, thought they were gods.

When Icarus found Crete has left behind, can not help but tread to soar to great heights, and utterly immersed in the freedom of flying. Imperceptibly he flew more and more high, then he too close to the sun, as if to touch heaven. But soon the sun hot melt the wax, his feathers on their wings and fell. Ilkka Ruth woke up, but it's too late. He is like a leaf falling sea, scattered feathers float on the sea. This island was named Ikaria island.

His father Daedalus have witnessed this scene, full of sadness and despair to return to his hometown, his body on the wings of hanging in the Appollo temple, never want to fly.

The island is rich in dark red wine

Ikaria ikaria once rich with dark red wine, and hot springs. The island has not appeared in numerous tourist sight, there is relatively more quiet harbour but actually here because of the island's mountains blocked the strong sea breeze makes the leeward side of the beach. In the central part of the island village due to patronize few tourists and more original ecology. For those who expect to experience more ancient Greece and away from the noise of the people, where the value you try.

The Greeks came

Ikaria hot springs ancient and famous, but almost all Greeks come, almost no foreigners to patronize. Here was a "hippie" island known. The inhabitants of the island very adhere to the characteristics of their own, don't like to cater to the modern tourists need to sacrifice their own way of life, so don't expect here will have a karaoke and banana boat. Yikarui Asia should have a special appeal to those who want to temporarily "disappeared" in the modern society people.

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