{"id":8,"date":"2026-08-11T02:24:30","date_gmt":"2026-08-10T23:24:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/?page_id=8"},"modified":"2026-10-05T08:34:21","modified_gmt":"2026-10-05T05:34:21","slug":"%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%af","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/en\/%cf%84%ce%bf-%ce%bd%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%af\/","title":{"rendered":"The Island \/ Alonissos"},"content":{"rendered":"<!-- va:gutenberg-page the-island v4 -->\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-editorial-hero va-gutenberg-hero va-the-island-hero\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full va-editorial-hero-media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alonissos\" class=\"wp-image-2472\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-hero-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-editorial-hero-copy\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">THE ISLAND<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover<br>Alonissos<\/h1>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-summary\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hidden in the heart of the Northern Sporades, Alonissos is one of Greece's most authentic island destinations \u2014 a place where crystal-clear waters, pine-covered hills, traditional villages, and a serene atmosphere create an unforgettable experience. Far away from mass tourism, the island offers visitors the opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature, and discover the true spirit of the Aegean.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-intro-feature\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-intro-media\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full va-the-island-intro-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1705\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Alonissos landscape\" class=\"wp-image-2473\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-2048x1364.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-intro-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-intro-copy\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"va-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">WELCOME TO ALONISSOS<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discover an island unlike any other<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alonissos is the quietest and most authentic island of the Northern Sporades \u2014 a place where dense pine forests meet incredibly clear waters and the rhythm of life still follows the rhythm of the sea. It attracts travelers seeking something real and rewards them with something unforgettable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With Europe's largest protected marine area, a 2,400-year-old underwater museum, and beaches accessible only by boat, Alonissos offers deep experiences that few Greek islands can rival\u2014both above and below the sea's surface.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-geography\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-geography-copy\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"va-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">GEOGRAPHY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Where is Alonissos?;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alonissos is located in the Northern Sporades archipelago in the Aegean Sea, together with Skiathos and Skopelos. Surrounded by small uninhabited islands and protected marine areas, it is considered one of the greenest islands in Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island is easily accessible by ferry from Volos, Agios Konstantinos, Mantoudi in Evia, Skiathos, and Skopelos, especially during the summer season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-stats\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-stat\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><strong>64.5<\/strong><span>Area (km\u00b2)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-stat\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><strong>80<\/strong><span>Coastline (km)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-stat\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><strong>476<\/strong><span>Highest point (m)<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-stat\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><strong>24<\/strong><span>Islands<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-map-wrap\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full va-the-island-map\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"404\" height=\"544\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-map.png\" alt=\"Map silhouette of Alonissos and the Northern Sporades\" class=\"wp-image-2564\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-map.png 404w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-map-223x300.png 223w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-map-9x12.png 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 404px) 100vw, 404px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full va-figma-wide-photo va-gutenberg-wide-photo\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1706\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Panoramic view of Alonissos\" class=\"wp-image-2474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-panorama-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-where-to-go\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-where-to-go-head\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"va-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">WHERE TO GO<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find your ideal getaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From picturesque settlements and historic churches to beaches with crystal-clear waters and fascinating museums, every corner of Alonissos reveals a different side of the island waiting for you to explore.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t<div class=\"va-home-place-dynamic va-the-island-place-dynamic\" data-va-place-carousel>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"va-place-carousel-controls\" aria-label=\"Category navigation\">\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"va-place-carousel-arrow\" data-va-place-prev aria-label=\"Previous category\">\u2190<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<button type=\"button\" class=\"va-place-carousel-arrow\" data-va-place-next aria-label=\"Next category\">\u2192<\/button>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"va-place-scroller\" data-va-place-track tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"va-place-card blue\" href=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/en\/%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%84%ce%b5\/%cf%80%ce%b1%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%bb%ce%af%ce%b5%cf%82\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-place-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/themes\/visit-alonissos\/assets\/icons\/beach-white.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"va-the-island-place-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>BEACHES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"va-place-description\">From rare golden sandy beaches to impressive red rocks and white pebbled shores, Alonissos offers crystal-clear, protected waters within a lush pine-covered landscape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-more\">See more &gt;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"va-place-card green\" href=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/en\/%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%84%ce%b5\/%ce%bf%ce%b9%ce%ba%ce%b9%cf%83%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%af\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-place-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/themes\/visit-alonissos\/assets\/icons\/town-white.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"va-the-island-place-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>SETTLEMENTS &amp; VILLAGES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"va-place-description\">From rare golden sandy beaches to impressive red rocks and white pebbled shores, Alonissos offers crystal-clear, protected waters within a lush pine-covered landscape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-more\">See more &gt;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"va-place-card gold\" href=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/en\/%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%84%ce%b5\/%ce%bc%ce%bf%cf%85%cf%83%ce%b5%ce%af%ce%b1\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-place-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/themes\/visit-alonissos\/assets\/icons\/museum-white.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"va-the-island-place-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>MUSEUMS<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"va-place-description\">From rare golden sandy beaches to impressive red rocks and white pebbled shores, Alonissos offers crystal-clear, protected waters within a lush pine-covered landscape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-more\">See more &gt;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"va-place-card blue\" href=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/en\/%cf%84%ce%b9-%ce%bd%ce%b1-%ce%b4%ce%b5%ce%af%cf%84%ce%b5\/%ce%b5%ce%ba%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%b7%cf%83%ce%af%ce%b5%cf%82-%ce%bc%ce%bf%ce%bd%ce%b1%cf%83%cf%84%ce%ae%cf%81%ce%b9%ce%b1\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-place-icon\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/themes\/visit-alonissos\/assets\/icons\/church-white.svg\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"va-the-island-place-copy\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>CHURCHES &amp; MONASTERIES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"va-place-description\">From rare golden sandy beaches to impressive red rocks and white pebbled shores, Alonissos offers crystal-clear, protected waters within a lush pine-covered landscape.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"va-more\">See more &gt;<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history-title\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"va-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">HISTORY<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A brief history of Alonissos<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-timeline\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history-row is-copy-first\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history-copy\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"va-the-island-history-pill wp-block-paragraph\">100,000 BC \u2013 CLASSICAL ERA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ancient Roots &amp; Prehistory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alonissos has been inhabited since prehistoric times. Archaeological finds at Kokkinokastro beach date human presence to the Middle Paleolithic era (100,000 BC), revealing the deep roots of civilization in this archipelago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Classical period, the island was known as Ikos and was famous throughout the Mediterranean for its wine, which was praised by ancient writers. The sunken city and the Classical-era shipwreck near Peristera bear witness to the island's great importance in ancient maritime trade routes.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full va-the-island-history-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1674\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Historical heritage of Alonissos\" class=\"wp-image-2475\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-1024x670.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-768x502.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-1536x1005.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-2048x1340.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-ancient-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history-row is-image-first\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full va-the-island-history-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1708\" height=\"2560\" src=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Old Village of Alonissos\" class=\"wp-image-2476\" srcset=\"https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-scaled.jpg 1708w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-1025x1536.jpg 1025w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-1367x2048.jpg 1367w, https:\/\/visit.ybg.gr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/visit-alonissos-island-history-medieval-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1708px) 100vw, 1708px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history-copy\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"va-the-island-history-pill wp-block-paragraph\">MEDIEVAL CHRONICLES<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Byzantine &amp; Medieval Defense<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the Byzantine period, the island was heavily fortified to cope with raids from the sea. The settlement of Chora, Old Alonissos, developed high on the hill, in a strategic position that allowed the monitoring of the horizon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pirates and corsairs posed a constant threat. Therefore, the inhabitants built their stone houses very close to each other, with extremely narrow and winding alleys, creating a natural labyrinth that also functioned as a defensive system. Several Byzantine-era churches survive to this day as witnesses to this historical endurance.<\/p>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history-row is-copy-first\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group va-the-island-history-copy\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n\n<p class=\"va-the-island-history-pill wp-block-paragraph\">THE BIG CHANGE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Modern History &amp; the 1965 Earthquake<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In 1965, a devastating earthquake caused extensive damage to the Old Village, forcing many residents to move to the safer coastal settlement of Patitiri, which evolved into the island's new administrative center.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For decades, much of the Old Town remained in ruins. Since the 1990s, however, the restoration of the old buildings has gradually begun. 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