Spiegel describes Greece as “already the most favorite destination of the summer”. Read more on spiegel.de
‘Triangle of Sadness’, an upcoming film starring an international cast including American actor Woody Harrelson, has begun production on Hiliadou Beach, on the island of Euboea (Evia). Beginning on Evia, ‘Triangle of Sadness’ will film in Greece for 38 days of its 70-day shoot with some filming also taking place on other Greek islands as…
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Amateur and professional swimmers from Japan, Russia, Great Britain, Germany, Bulgaria and Greece took to the waters of Pefki, Evia for the inaugural Authentic Marathon Swim between 4-6 September. For the first time, after 2,500 years, the historic authentic 10 km route revived with the participation of world-class names that swam over the shipwrecks of…
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February 19 marks the day every year when Greece and the global community celebrates the shining memory of Dr. George Papanicolaou, the Greek pioneer in cytopathology and early cancer detection, who invented the ”Papanicolaou Test,” also known as the “Pap smear.” Born in 1883 in the town of Kymi on Euboea (Evia) Island, Papanicolaou was…
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Over 200 small and large caves have been found and recorded on the island, of which about half have been designed and researched. Twenty-six of those researched are of great dimensions and apart from the invaluable stalagmites and stalactites, they show signs of human presence during prehistoric and historical times. Some of the most notable…
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Did you know that in Greece, in only two areas (in Northern Evia and in the Gerakini area near Thessaloniki) there is a mineral that is pure “gold” for the economy and industry? Flying over North Evia you can see a mountain that looks like white snow but is actually whitestone (magnesite). It has many…
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There is a village in South Euboea called Adya, near Karistos town, where locals speak, since ancient times, the whistling language (called sfyria) – a unique phenomenon. Many documentaries (BBC) have been filmed and it has been proposed to be recognized by the UNESCO as a protected language. Nowadays only few people are left to…
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Enjoy a flight over a place of violent explosions that changed the map of the area forever, leaving behind an impressive landscape and a lake, somewhere in central Evia. A place that was once buzzing with the buzz of mines and mining machinery and is now a place of peace and “frozen” silence. Man has…
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The delightful island of Evia is a real hidden treasure, close to Athens yet world’s away with old stone paths connecting quaint villages tucked-away in the mountains. This walkers’ paradise offers unique history and an authentic atmosphere as you walk past Roman quarries, aqueducts and Byzantine churches. In the summer there are plenty of opportunities…
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Evia is as far removed as you can get from the bucket and spade, beach and booze, Brits-abroad style package holiday Greece has become synonymous with. The second-largest Greek island (after Crete) is only a short ferry-ride away from Athens, yet feels a million miles removed from the crowds and bustle of the capital. Read…
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