The chief town and port on the island of Ikaría is Áyios Kyrikos (pop. 2,000). It lies near the east end of the south coast. There is an interesting archeological collection in the Gymnasion. Three km/2mi northeast is the little spa of Thérma, with hot mineral springs (52.5°C/126.5°F; radioactive, sulfurous). Above the town is the ancient
acropolis, which can be climbed from Katafíyi (3km/2mi northeast) on a path lined by tombs of the sixth century B.C. Seven km/4.5mi southwest of Áyios Kyrikos is the monastery of Lefkádos Evangelismós.