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Skorpios. / 38.692°N 20.743°E / 38.692; 20.743. Skorpios or Scorpios ( Greek: Σκορπιός, pronounced [skorˈpços]) is a private island in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece and just to the east of the island of Lefkada. The 2011 census reported a population of five inhabitants.
Mar 16, 2021 · Located off the western coast of mainland Greece as part of the Ionian islands, the 205-acre Skorpios was essentially barren.
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Sep 19, 2018 · Skorpios is the Greek island that hosted some of the most intriguing moments of the global elites during the 20th century. Uninhabited and unknown until the start of the 1960’s, Skorpios lays right next to the island of Lefkas, in the Ionian Sea.
Feb 9, 2015 · February 9, 2015. By Cliff Blaylock. Skorpios or Scorpios is a private island in the Ionian Sea off the western coast of Greece and just to the east of the island of Lefkada. The barren island was bought by Aristotle Onassis in 1963. At the time, it was believed to have cost just 3.5 million drachmas, the equivalent of about £10,000.
Mar 2, 2024 · March 2, 2024. Skorpios is the most famous private island near the Ionian Islands. It is situated near the east coast of Lefkada, in front of Nidri village. The history of Skorpios island. The island was a private property of Aristotle Onassis, a Greek billionare, who had the largest privately owned shipping company in the 60’s.
Jul 16, 2023 · Located near Nydri port on Lefkada, Skorpios is a privately owned island that was once home to the shipping billionaire Aristotle Onassis. It is best known as the location of his wedding to Jacqueline Kennedy in 1968.
3340. Nestled in the cerulean embrace of the Ionian Sea, the enchanting Skorpios Island in Lefkada, known as 'Σκορπιός' in Greek, beckons travelers with promises of secluded beauty and unparalleled charm. Just 19 kilometers from the heart of Lefkada's capital, this island paradise reveals a tapestry of experiences waiting to be unraveled.
