Evia
Ancient Eretria was a major maritime power with an eminent school of philosophy, and was destroyed in 87 BC by the Roman commander Sylla. Its scant but…
Must-see attractions in Evia
Evia
Spread across a 9-acre estate 2km north of Karystos, the Montofoli vineyard is famous for its prize-winning sweet dessert wines produced by owners Danae…
Archaeological Museum of Eretria
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This captivating museum displays the archaeological riches unearthed in Eretria since the 19th century, with information detailed in Greek and French. The…
Evia
One of the island's oldest convents, now home to six gently welcoming nuns, the splendidly positioned 16th-century Galataki convent lies 9km southeast of…
Evia
With vines trickling down to Edipsos Bay below, this 100-acre family-run winery 16km northwest of Loutra Edipsou specialises in wines produced from unique…
Evia
With its roots in the 1830s, the innovative, award-winning family-owned Avantis estate, 5km southeast of Halkida, creates outstanding reds, whites and…
Evia
A 3km, one-hour walk signposted from upper Myli (4km north of Karystos) leads northeast to an abandoned Roman quarry (Kylindroi, meaning 'cylinder'),…
Archaeological Museum of Karystos
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Karystos' small, insightful museum, opposite the Bourtzi, highlights the region's long history and ancient power. Displays, with multilingual booklets,…
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This turn-of-the-20th-century building houses ancient artefacts uncovered in both Halkida and nearby Eretria, including a headless torso of Apollo dated…
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Spanning the narrowest point of the Evripos Channel, this sliding drawbridge is the perfect point from which to ponder why the waters here reverse…
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The ruins of this 11th-century Byzantine fortress – later occupied by the Franks, Venetians and Ottomans – lie a 1km walk uphill from riverside Myli, 4km…
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The town beach, opposite the opulent Thermae Sylla spa hotel at the south end of town, heats up year-round thanks to the toasty thermal waters that spill…
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Founded in 1991, the Lykos family's vineyards produce prize-winning Malagousia whites, among other fine wines, marrying traditional and cutting-edge…
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A spectacular mountain road meanders 30km west from Kymi (or 30km northeast from Steni) to this rock-enclosed arc of silver pebble and sand on Evia's…
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Framed by rugged headlands and clear water, this remote silver-sand cove, 35km northeast of Karystos, is reached via a one-hour, 4km hike from tiny Thymi…
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Some 30km southeast of Limni, Prokopi revolves around this enormous 20th-century pilgrimage church, named for the saint who remains central to this…
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Immediately downhill from Kymi's main square, this well-presented museum includes a display honouring Kymi-born Dr George Papanikolaou, inventor of the…
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Halkida's 19th-century grandeur just about endures at the waterfront Kokkino Spiti mansion, dating from 1884. Built into the rock, it became headquarters…
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Occupying a handsome 19th-century stone-and-whitewashed mansion with blue shutters, 50m back from the waterfront, Limni's small folk museum houses local…
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This striking 15th-century mosque contains an intriguing exhibition on Evia's history and cartography, with displays of local maps dating back to the 16th…
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Set within a small courtyard, Halkida's beautiful cream-walled synagogue dates from the 19th century: it was rebuilt in the 1850s following a fire that…
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Around 10km southeast of Lepoura, a turn-off leads to Lake Dhistos, a shallow lakebed favoured by migrating egrets; water levels have been diminished by…
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Around 2km east of the centre, just north of the bus station, this well-preserved Roman-Venetian aqueduct spans a busy road.
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Towards the east end of the seafront promenade, Karystos' striking 14th-century, hexagonal Venetian castle is a remnant of the town's former…
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Honouring Halkida's patron saint, the modest Byzantine church of Agia Paraskevi, with its impressive tower, was founded around 1250 AD.
