The town of Karystos in Greece’s Evia celebrated ‘OXI Day” in its own special way on Sunday morning, October 28. Read More on greekreporter.com
Three ancient quarries for the mining of Karystos shale marble were discovered during the installation of wind turbines in the area of Anatoli in the Kafireas Region, and at Trikorfo, Marmari. The discoveries of the ancient marble quarries of Karystos demonstrates how important the city was in ancient years. There was once intensive quarrying of…
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When you want to experience true Greek culture and the country’s natural beauty, you go to an island that Greeks themselves vacation on, Evia. There is something for everyone to appreciate on this island and because of its proximity to Athens, Evia is a popular travel destination for inhabitants of Athens. There are many natural…
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A systematic, two-year-long excavation in the Gourimadi area, on the outskirts of Karystos, has unearthed ”an important prehistoric settlement.” The settlement is dated mainly to the Late Neolithic Age, and presents fragmentary evidence of habitation and use both during the Late Neolithic and in the beginning stages of the Early Bronze Age. Read more on…
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Lichadonisia or Lichades is a beautiful island complex in Northeast Evia which resembles the exotic Seychelles. This truly paradisal place consists of seven islands and islets. The beach is sandy and the water is crystal clear. This is a hidden paradise on earth. A canteen close by offers great food with reasonable prices. For those…
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The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that archaeologists have recently uncovered an ancient settlement on southern Evia, believed to date from the 6th century BC. The remains of the ancient settlement, discovered near the town of Karystos, are located in a naturally fortified position as they occupy a section of a rocky hilltop.…
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Sara Wheeler goes back to Evia after a 30-year gap — and finds little has changed. Her first book – “Evia: Travels on an Undiscovered Greek Island” – is the story of a six-month journey she made from the southern tip to the north of the island. Instantly enchanted by the landscape and languid pace…
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The islet is right off the coast of Eretria and it can be reached from there within minutes, while the Greek capital of Athens is no longer than a one-hour drive away. Its peculiar shape, which resembles a guitar, similar to the shape of Cyprus, along with its ideal location and the breathtaking natural beauty…
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In his work “Phaedo,” Plato has Socrates use the Euripus tide as a simile for things that “go up and down” in describing the thinking of those who hold that nothing is sound or stable. After the complete stillness of those eight minutes, the waters change their orientation again, reversing direction, flowing toward the south…
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