Travel Guide of Seagulls
Interesting places to visit
Scattered around Styra in the south of Evia are some 25 megalithic structures, all perched on hills and mountains.
Made with huge slabs of grey limestone, these pyramid-like buildings have drystone walls, bound purely by weight and without any sort of mortar.
They also blend with their rocky backdrops, and often hardly look man-made until you see the rectangular doorways framed by massive slabs in their lintels and jambs.
The best and most researched example is on Mount Oche at almost 1,400 metres, where the lintel is four metres long and two metres wide, weighing a mind-boggling 10 tons.
Ceramics found at this building go back as far as the 8th century BC during the Archaic Period, which hints at the great age of the Dragon Houses.
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Dragon houses of Styra
Πάλλη ΛάκκαScattered around Styra in the south of Evia are some 25 megalithic structures, all perched on hills and mountains.
Made with huge slabs of grey limestone, these pyramid-like buildings have drystone walls, bound purely by weight and without any sort of mortar.
They also blend with their rocky backdrops, and often hardly look man-made until you see the rectangular doorways framed by massive slabs in their lintels and jambs.
The best and most researched example is on Mount Oche at almost 1,400 metres, where the lintel is four metres long and two metres wide, weighing a mind-boggling 10 tons.
Ceramics found at this building go back as far as the 8th century BC during the Archaic Period, which hints at the great age of the Dragon Houses.
Use this link to go there:
https://goo.gl/maps/1QmogodyHyJ6ZtTQ7
After sizing up the Dragon House on Mount Oche you can embark on the hike of a lifetime on an old shepherd’s path through this gorge.
Walking the Dimosari Gorge takes around half a day and the path through a forest with oaks, holly, chestnut trees plane trees and wild olive and pear trees.
Half-way along the gorge is the bucolic village of Lenoseoi , while the terrain varies from a gentle valley to a rocky ravine with waterfalls and rapids.
Go quietly and you may have some animal encounters as the forest is a habitat for rich birdlife including buzzards, eagles, owls and nightingales.
At journey’s end is Kaliani Beach where you can cool off with a dip in the Aegean.
Use this link if you go from Drakospita (Dragon Houses) to Dimosari Gorge :
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Or this link if you start from Seagulls :
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Dimosari Gorge
After sizing up the Dragon House on Mount Oche you can embark on the hike of a lifetime on an old shepherd’s path through this gorge.
Walking the Dimosari Gorge takes around half a day and the path through a forest with oaks, holly, chestnut trees plane trees and wild olive and pear trees.
Half-way along the gorge is the bucolic village of Lenoseoi , while the terrain varies from a gentle valley to a rocky ravine with waterfalls and rapids.
Go quietly and you may have some animal encounters as the forest is a habitat for rich birdlife including buzzards, eagles, owls and nightingales.
At journey’s end is Kaliani Beach where you can cool off with a dip in the Aegean.
Use this link if you go from Drakospita (Dragon Houses) to Dimosari Gorge :
https://goo.gl/maps/sSg3mPJ4LEhmDZML9
Or this link if you start from Seagulls :
https://goo.gl/maps/e9C8jjBr1PVhiH7DA
Nearby Beaches to explore on foot or by car!
Less than one km from Seagulls you can find one of the most beatiful beaches of the area! It consists of a lot of little beaches and its surface appears to be very fine-grained. There are trees (armirikia) that provide shade.
On windy days is perfect place for serfers.
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Lianammo
Less than one km from Seagulls you can find one of the most beatiful beaches of the area! It consists of a lot of little beaches and its surface appears to be very fine-grained. There are trees (armirikia) that provide shade.
On windy days is perfect place for serfers.
From Seagulls use this link:
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When the winds (meltemia) are strong to our beaches ( in front to Seagulls) you can always drive 2 min ( 1 km) to Klimaki or on foot, where the sea is always calm. It is a semi-organised beach, more crowed, with visitors from all over Evia.
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Klimaki
When the winds (meltemia) are strong to our beaches ( in front to Seagulls) you can always drive 2 min ( 1 km) to Klimaki or on foot, where the sea is always calm. It is a semi-organised beach, more crowed, with visitors from all over Evia.
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Beaches that deserve to drive there and swim!
If you like your beaches to be wild and open to the elements, Chiliadou is the one for you.
The journey there isn’t easy as it takes more than an hour from Halkida, but for the last third the serpentine road weaves through a sublime mountainous landscape, past the 1,742-metre Dirfi peak.
Finally you’ll be at three beaches in an otherwise fearsome environment of gnarled limestone cliffs.
The largest of these beaches is Chiliadou, formerly just for naturists as it’s so remote, but now visited by all.
The beach is broad sweep of sand and pebbles, sometimes lashed by waves, but with transparent water on calmer days.
Parents with children need to take care as the shore drops off suddenly.
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Χιλιαδου Beach
If you like your beaches to be wild and open to the elements, Chiliadou is the one for you.
The journey there isn’t easy as it takes more than an hour from Halkida, but for the last third the serpentine road weaves through a sublime mountainous landscape, past the 1,742-metre Dirfi peak.
Finally you’ll be at three beaches in an otherwise fearsome environment of gnarled limestone cliffs.
The largest of these beaches is Chiliadou, formerly just for naturists as it’s so remote, but now visited by all.
The beach is broad sweep of sand and pebbles, sometimes lashed by waves, but with transparent water on calmer days.
Parents with children need to take care as the shore drops off suddenly.
Use this link from Seagulls:
https://goo.gl/maps/pC3fRTFAWYsTLa9S8
A very long and sandy beach. If you like big waves there is a chance to find them !
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Παραλία Μουρτερή
A very long and sandy beach. If you like big waves there is a chance to find them !
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Small white pebbles and dazzling emerald waters can be found at another one of Evia’s top beaches. Zarakes Beach lies roughly 3 kilometres outside the village of the same name. Its crystalline waters deepen quickly and the strong winds and large waves that are usually found within the area make it less than ideal for small children. A few tavernas can be found behind the beach, though aside from that, it’s unorganized.
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Zarakes
Small white pebbles and dazzling emerald waters can be found at another one of Evia’s top beaches. Zarakes Beach lies roughly 3 kilometres outside the village of the same name. Its crystalline waters deepen quickly and the strong winds and large waves that are usually found within the area make it less than ideal for small children. A few tavernas can be found behind the beach, though aside from that, it’s unorganized.
Use this link from Seagulls:
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Well-known for its rare geological characteristics and plant species, the gorge of Agios Dimitrios is the perfect opportunity for those new to canyoning. A newly-built road runs through the gorge, though a footpath within its slopes takes walkers through the picturesque village of Agios Dimitrios, passing strange layers of cippolina marble and other geological oddities until reaching the pristine beach of Schinodavlia along southern Evia’s northern coast.
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Παραλία - Φαράγγι Αγίου Δημητρίου
Well-known for its rare geological characteristics and plant species, the gorge of Agios Dimitrios is the perfect opportunity for those new to canyoning. A newly-built road runs through the gorge, though a footpath within its slopes takes walkers through the picturesque village of Agios Dimitrios, passing strange layers of cippolina marble and other geological oddities until reaching the pristine beach of Schinodavlia along southern Evia’s northern coast.
From Seagulls use this link:
https://goo.gl/maps/ajUJaZgYYb29ZNRR6
Kalamos beach is a beautiful coast that is bathed by the Aegean Sea and charms with its turquoise waters, golden sand and impressive rock formations that compose an exotic landscape.
The view from above will enchant you, a balcony over the Aegean! In fact, these are two small consecutive beaches separated by a rock. The first beach, the north, has been named "Good" because usually its turquoise waters are calmer, while the second, the south, which is just a few meters from the first is called "Bad" because its waters are wilder. . Its waters deepen relatively steeply and there is thick white sand inside and outside the sea, while in some places you will find pebbles.
On the north beach, which is more organized than the south, you will find a beach bar, showers along the beach, beach volleyball court, as you will be able to do scuba diving, canoe - kayak and rent pedal boats. The beach is free for your own equipment, you will not find umbrellas and sunbeds. The second beach is preferred mainly by the friends of free camping where they set up their tents. Of course we must remind you that it is forbidden! Above the beach, in the settlement you will find rooms for rent to spend the night and taverns to enjoy delicious snacks.
From Seagulls there are to ways to reach Kalamos:
- From the main road as seen from the map
- The seaside road ( a bit off road) driving From Agioi Apostoloi to Stomio beach, Cheromilos, Mageiras and finally Kalamos. A road with suberb view to agean sea!!!
Use this link to drive from Seagulls:
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Κάλαμος Ευβοίας
Kalamos beach is a beautiful coast that is bathed by the Aegean Sea and charms with its turquoise waters, golden sand and impressive rock formations that compose an exotic landscape.
The view from above will enchant you, a balcony over the Aegean! In fact, these are two small consecutive beaches separated by a rock. The first beach, the north, has been named "Good" because usually its turquoise waters are calmer, while the second, the south, which is just a few meters from the first is called "Bad" because its waters are wilder. . Its waters deepen relatively steeply and there is thick white sand inside and outside the sea, while in some places you will find pebbles.
On the north beach, which is more organized than the south, you will find a beach bar, showers along the beach, beach volleyball court, as you will be able to do scuba diving, canoe - kayak and rent pedal boats. The beach is free for your own equipment, you will not find umbrellas and sunbeds. The second beach is preferred mainly by the friends of free camping where they set up their tents. Of course we must remind you that it is forbidden! Above the beach, in the settlement you will find rooms for rent to spend the night and taverns to enjoy delicious snacks.
From Seagulls there are to ways to reach Kalamos:
- From the main road as seen from the map
- The seaside road ( a bit off road) driving From Agioi Apostoloi to Stomio beach, Cheromilos, Mageiras and finally Kalamos. A road with suberb view to agean sea!!!
Use this link to drive from Seagulls:
https://goo.gl/maps/ohqqvc3YaWM938WQ6
City/town information
An irresistible combination of mountain, sea and cosmopolitan character render Karystos a perfect place to welcome the summer. This picturesque town, on the southern coast of Evia, is endowed with nature and history and a coastline that alternates between calm sandy shores and wild rocky bays.
Karystos is indebted to the Bavarian engineer Mirbach, under commission from King Otto, for its impressive town planning. With neoclassical buildings, beautiful squares and wide streets, it lends itself to early evening strolls. Before that, dedicate an afternoon to seeing Bourgi, the 13th-century Venetian tower. Also, the extensive Giokaleio Foundation Library is well worth a visit, not least because it is home to the Archaeological Museum of Karystos, with exhibits ranging from prehistoric to Roman times.
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Karystos
An irresistible combination of mountain, sea and cosmopolitan character render Karystos a perfect place to welcome the summer. This picturesque town, on the southern coast of Evia, is endowed with nature and history and a coastline that alternates between calm sandy shores and wild rocky bays.
Karystos is indebted to the Bavarian engineer Mirbach, under commission from King Otto, for its impressive town planning. With neoclassical buildings, beautiful squares and wide streets, it lends itself to early evening strolls. Before that, dedicate an afternoon to seeing Bourgi, the 13th-century Venetian tower. Also, the extensive Giokaleio Foundation Library is well worth a visit, not least because it is home to the Archaeological Museum of Karystos, with exhibits ranging from prehistoric to Roman times.
From Seagulls follow this link:
https://goo.gl/maps/k7o1cAv651cZM8zD9
The beautiful town of Kymi is built on the eastern part of the prefecture of Evia and it boasts the most important artificial harbour of the prefecture. It is amphitheatrically built in a verdant green environment with plenty of water, surrounded by traditional settlements, caves, forests, and beaches, which create an idyllic landscape.
Kymi is built on a privileged spot, 200m above the sea level, offering a panoramic view to the Aegean. For this reason, it is proudly called the “Balcony to the Aegean”.
The traditional architecture and the unique natural environment, in combination with the blue waters along its coasts, make Kymi a strong pole of attraction for thousands of visitors.
When you explore the little town of Kymi you can find many interesting sights that will impress you.
A visit to the house of Doctor George Papanikolaou, right below the central square of Kymi is a must. Next to it is located the church of Agios Athanasios, where the statue of this great scientist stands.
You can admire the beautiful neoclassical building of the Town Hall, and visit the Folk Museum where many woven and embroidered articles of 19th century of unique craftsmanship are on exhibit. There also you can see the characteristic local costume of Kymi, with mixed influences from the cultures of Asia Minor and Western Europe.
You can walk around the nicely landscaped area (a work of the architect Dimitris Pikionis) where the little church of Profitis Ilias is built. In the same location also stands the statue of Ioannis Velissarios. The place where the little church is built offers a unique view to the sea, the mountains and the town of Kymi.
You can visit the church of Agia Triada built with beautiful red stone, and the church of Panagia Laoutsanissa, decorated with excellent frescoes and a beautiful marble chancel-screen. The pulpit and the chancel-screen are works of the sculptor Ioannis Chalepas (father of the famous Greek sculptor Yiannoulis Chalepas).
For everybody preferring an escape to a nearby destination or a beautiful hike, a route to the old mill or the cistern and the harbour will certainly fascinate them. The view from Kymi will also impress them.
Only 1 km from Kymi are located the sources of Honeftiko, with water of recognized medicinal value.
When you visit the monastery of Metamorfossi Sotiros (dedicated to the Metamorphosis of Christ), you will be impressed by the excellent epitaph of the 14th century. Outside the monastery the natural environment and the tranquillity it emanates will enchant you. Hal way to the monastery you can find the Gournia source, where you can get a refreshing drink of water. After the monastery you meet the Agiou Georgiou Castle, rising in a verdant green setting with the blue of the sea as the backdrop.
A few more, somewhat distant, sights around Kymi include the church of Panagia Evangelistria (dedicated to the Annunciation of Virgin Mary) in the area Oxylithos, the church of Kimissi Theotokou (dedicated to the Dormition of Virgin Mary), and the church of Agia Anna. Also, the source with rich water in Klimatari and the hill called Viglatouri with archaeological findings.
Moreover, in the area Taxiarches the churches of Agios Georgios, Profitis Ilias, Taxiarches, as well as the monument dedicated to the 30 patriots executed during the German occupation. Every year on May 24th, a celebration takes place in their memory.
The natural environment of Kymi exhibits a great variety of fauna and flora, as well as a high number of natural habitats and important natural landscapes. The traditional villages, the rich cultural background, as well as the hospitality of people, have played a major role in the tourist development of the area. In Kymi you can find many hotels, rooms for rent, as well as restaurants and taverns where you can enjoy the special local dishes. During the summer months, there is a rich nightlife in the bars and clubs of the area.
The unique road from Paralia to Kymi, first constructed one and a half century ago, was recently approved as a racing route in the official Greek car-racing championship. Kymi is a pole of attraction, as it has developed alternative forms of tourism and especially sea tourism.
In the area of Kymi you can find many splendid sandy beaches where you can enjoy swimming. These include the beaches of Kymi and Soutsini with the caves carved by the waves in the steep rocks, a good place for underwater fishing, and the beach of Stomio. You can spend time of tranquillity and relaxation on the beautiful beach of Platana with fine pebble, the long sandy beaches of Ai Giorgi and Mourteri, the bays of Tsilaro and Thapsa with fine pebble and the beach of Metochi. Clean sandy beaches with crystal clear waters where you can also enjoy your favourite water sports.
The verdant green natural environment of Kymi and the blue colour of the sky and the sea, in combination to the cultural tradition and the hospitality of its people, will make your holiday in Kymi a unique experience.
From Seagulls use this link:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZkWrih1kpfU1gKAd6
21 locals recommend
Kymi
The beautiful town of Kymi is built on the eastern part of the prefecture of Evia and it boasts the most important artificial harbour of the prefecture. It is amphitheatrically built in a verdant green environment with plenty of water, surrounded by traditional settlements, caves, forests, and beaches, which create an idyllic landscape.
Kymi is built on a privileged spot, 200m above the sea level, offering a panoramic view to the Aegean. For this reason, it is proudly called the “Balcony to the Aegean”.
The traditional architecture and the unique natural environment, in combination with the blue waters along its coasts, make Kymi a strong pole of attraction for thousands of visitors.
When you explore the little town of Kymi you can find many interesting sights that will impress you.
A visit to the house of Doctor George Papanikolaou, right below the central square of Kymi is a must. Next to it is located the church of Agios Athanasios, where the statue of this great scientist stands.
You can admire the beautiful neoclassical building of the Town Hall, and visit the Folk Museum where many woven and embroidered articles of 19th century of unique craftsmanship are on exhibit. There also you can see the characteristic local costume of Kymi, with mixed influences from the cultures of Asia Minor and Western Europe.
You can walk around the nicely landscaped area (a work of the architect Dimitris Pikionis) where the little church of Profitis Ilias is built. In the same location also stands the statue of Ioannis Velissarios. The place where the little church is built offers a unique view to the sea, the mountains and the town of Kymi.
You can visit the church of Agia Triada built with beautiful red stone, and the church of Panagia Laoutsanissa, decorated with excellent frescoes and a beautiful marble chancel-screen. The pulpit and the chancel-screen are works of the sculptor Ioannis Chalepas (father of the famous Greek sculptor Yiannoulis Chalepas).
For everybody preferring an escape to a nearby destination or a beautiful hike, a route to the old mill or the cistern and the harbour will certainly fascinate them. The view from Kymi will also impress them.
Only 1 km from Kymi are located the sources of Honeftiko, with water of recognized medicinal value.
When you visit the monastery of Metamorfossi Sotiros (dedicated to the Metamorphosis of Christ), you will be impressed by the excellent epitaph of the 14th century. Outside the monastery the natural environment and the tranquillity it emanates will enchant you. Hal way to the monastery you can find the Gournia source, where you can get a refreshing drink of water. After the monastery you meet the Agiou Georgiou Castle, rising in a verdant green setting with the blue of the sea as the backdrop.
A few more, somewhat distant, sights around Kymi include the church of Panagia Evangelistria (dedicated to the Annunciation of Virgin Mary) in the area Oxylithos, the church of Kimissi Theotokou (dedicated to the Dormition of Virgin Mary), and the church of Agia Anna. Also, the source with rich water in Klimatari and the hill called Viglatouri with archaeological findings.
Moreover, in the area Taxiarches the churches of Agios Georgios, Profitis Ilias, Taxiarches, as well as the monument dedicated to the 30 patriots executed during the German occupation. Every year on May 24th, a celebration takes place in their memory.
The natural environment of Kymi exhibits a great variety of fauna and flora, as well as a high number of natural habitats and important natural landscapes. The traditional villages, the rich cultural background, as well as the hospitality of people, have played a major role in the tourist development of the area. In Kymi you can find many hotels, rooms for rent, as well as restaurants and taverns where you can enjoy the special local dishes. During the summer months, there is a rich nightlife in the bars and clubs of the area.
The unique road from Paralia to Kymi, first constructed one and a half century ago, was recently approved as a racing route in the official Greek car-racing championship. Kymi is a pole of attraction, as it has developed alternative forms of tourism and especially sea tourism.
In the area of Kymi you can find many splendid sandy beaches where you can enjoy swimming. These include the beaches of Kymi and Soutsini with the caves carved by the waves in the steep rocks, a good place for underwater fishing, and the beach of Stomio. You can spend time of tranquillity and relaxation on the beautiful beach of Platana with fine pebble, the long sandy beaches of Ai Giorgi and Mourteri, the bays of Tsilaro and Thapsa with fine pebble and the beach of Metochi. Clean sandy beaches with crystal clear waters where you can also enjoy your favourite water sports.
The verdant green natural environment of Kymi and the blue colour of the sky and the sea, in combination to the cultural tradition and the hospitality of its people, will make your holiday in Kymi a unique experience.
From Seagulls use this link:
https://goo.gl/maps/ZkWrih1kpfU1gKAd6