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Alkionides Islands or Kalanisa

They are 4 beautiful islands located on the opposite of Strava. The islands are (Zoodochos) Pigi, Daskaleio, Glaronisi and Prassonisi. According to mythology, the halcyon were the seven daughters of the Giant Alcyoneus. When Hercules killed their father, they threw themselves into the sea and transformed into birds(the kingfishers) from Amphitrite(sea goddess, wife of Poseidon). The monasteryon the islands is Mary the Life-Giving Spring and at the celebration of Our Lady there is great liturgy and bread divition. You can go by boat from the port of Loutraki.