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A picturesque island in Greece with a population of about 20 people wants to pay people to move there
The Greek island of Antikythera is looking for more residents.
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The Greek island of Antikythera, which has a population of around 20 people, is looking for new residents.
The Greek Orthodox Church is currently sponsoring families to move to the island in order to help with
The Greek Orthodox Church is currently sponsoring families to move to the island in order to help with
underpopulation, according to Lonely Planet.
Residents on the island are mostly looking to welcome more Greek citizens, but anyone chosen to be part
of the program will be given land, a house, and a monthly stipend of about $565 for the first three years.
A lot of people have fantasized about running away to an idyllic island, but very few actually get the
opportunity. Until now, that is.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Greek island of Antikythera is looking for new residents to come
According to the Los Angeles Times, the Greek island of Antikythera is looking for new residents to come
live on its beautiful and historic shores.
Much like the various towns in Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia that have launched special programs to entice new
Much like the various towns in Italy, Sicily, and Sardinia that have launched special programs to entice new
residents to come to live there, Antikythera has suffered from underpopulation for the last several years.
This is why the local diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church is currently sponsoring some families to move to
This is why the local diocese of the Greek Orthodox Church is currently sponsoring some families to move to
the island, according to Lonely Planet, and they're still looking for more potential residents. Although
precedence is given to Greek citizens, anyone chosen to be part of the program will be given some land, a
house, and a monthly stipend of €500 (about $565 USD) for the first three years they live there.
Despite its natural beauty, including crystal clear waters and quaint harbor towns, Antikythera's population
Despite its natural beauty, including crystal clear waters and quaint harbor towns, Antikythera's population
is officially listed at 20, according to the Los Angeles Times.
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According to the Los Angeles Times, Antikythera is much like the rest of Greece, which is in need of young
families to keep the population and economy healthy. Local businesses supported by local people are the
best way to keep Antikythera alive as well since it's not a popular place for tourists to travel. The island is
very hard to get to, though there is a ferry to the harbor town of Potamos, which runs between
Antikythera and Crete, according to Lonely Planet. The weather, however, can greatly affect how often t
he ferry runs.
But besides the lack of tourism (which could be a huge plus, depending on who you talk to), the island is
quite self-sustaining, according to the Los Angeles Times. It has its own power station and its own source
of water, and it's a hotspot for geologists and climate scientists.
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Plus, its historical significance is immeasurable. Not only is Antikythera the site of the discovery of the
world's oldest analog computer (a mechanical gear used to predict astronomical positions called, the
Antikythera Mechanism), it's also the site where skeletons from an ancient shipwreck were found.
According to the Los Angeles Times, four families are already in the process of moving to Antikythera.
According to the Los Angeles Times, four families are already in the process of moving to Antikythera.
More candidates may be approved in the future, but the selection and approval process may take the
government a very long time, perhaps as long as five years before anyone can definitively start packing.