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You might be wondering: why mention the airport? WhatтАЩs so special about it? Well, hereтАЩs why. Skiathos, a Greec island at the Sporades islands in the North-West of the Aegan sea, is a relatively small island, yet it has an international airport. And that is exactly what makes it so spectacular. The runway is short and squeezed in between the sea and the built-up area. As a result, aircraft have to approach extremely low. From the water тАУ especially when youтАЩre in the harbour тАУ you see the plane coming straight at you. It flies low over the harbour, sometimes so low that you think it might clip your mast, and then immediately hits the brakes as soon as it touches down on the runway. The first time we experienced this, it really startled us. You hear the sound, look upтАж and suddenly thereтАЩs an aircraft right above you. You rarely see planes flying this low. First thereтАЩs a moment of shock, then laughter, and after that you find yourself watching every single landing again ЁЯШЙ. For plane spotters, Skiathos has by now become world-famous. People stand along the road or on the beach to take photos and videos of the landings. We made a video too.