Evia Island Cruise, Greece Separated from the mainland by only 130 feet (40 meters) in places, Évia is Greece’s second-largest island. A rugged coastline of wide beaches and steep cliffs gives way to mountains dotted with villages and monasteries. Sailing along the coast of Évia in a caique (wooden fishing boat), you can enjoy the…
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The marble slab was shown to the head of the Department of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities of the Ephorate of Antiquities of Chalkida, who said that it is a processed marble stone (measuring 50 x 22 cm), bearing an ancient Greek inscription and a decoration of Acanthous, of the Hellenistic or early Roman era. Archaeologists…
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A new public building that dates back to the 4th century BC was discovered in the archaeological site of Eretria, in Greece’s Evia island. It is one of the very few palaestras that have been discovered, something that gives valuable information to the scientists about the ancient Greek’s physical education in the area. A sanctuary…
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The house of the Greek hero from Chios, Konstantinos Kanaris, is now a protected work of art as the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism. The building is situated near the port of the city and now visitors of Eretria can observe where the great hero of the 1821 Revolution had lived until 1877.
“The Ancient Theatre of Eretria is a landmark of art, culture and history, with immense value, not only for Eretria but for all Evia and Central Greece. I should mention that the theater is being gradually restored; the work is not complete but some seats have been delivered, so far about 300,” Spanos explained. The…
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A group of archaeologists have ended a search lasting more than 100 years for a missing Greek temple, after working out that ancient directions to the site were wrong. They were looking for a legendary temple to the Goddess Artemis, one of the most widely-venerated deities of Ancient Greece, as described by the geographer Strabo,…
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Chris and Mary have a nice world travel blog, mostly focused on Greece, Mindful Travel Experiences. Through their travels, they discover many things about life, different cultures, awareness, and the environment. They have a particular preference for two things: Nature and outdoor activities, along with discovering the culture of different countries. On their Evia guide…
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An event held at Chalkida, the capital of Evia, on Sunday honored poet and writer Tasos Papapostolou, who made a significant contribution to the cultural and historic landscape of the island and beyond for more than 40 years. The event was organized by the Municipal Theater and the group “Association of Friends of Giannis Skarimpas.”…
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A drone video captured a large pod of dolphins feeding on sardines in the Evoikos Gulf earlier in the week. The Greek seas enjoy the privilege of being home to four species of dolphins: the striped dolphin “Stenella coeruleoalba,” the bottlenose dolphin “Tursiops truncatus,” Risso’s dolphin “Grampus griseus,” and the short-beaked common dolphin Delphinus delphis.”…
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Snow laid a beautiful blanket of white along the Chalkida seashore on the island of Evia on Tuesday, as the cold front named “Telemachos” swept across Greece. Heavy snowfall overnight hit the island of Evia, the Sporades islands and eastern parts of Central Greece. Read More on greekreporter.com