A year after wild fires: enjoy the originality and diversity of Euboea island, even at North part, where unfortunately remain visible so far the impact of the catastrophe but the blue environment, the rich cultural and historical heritage, the hospitality and the courage of its inhabitants remain just as admirable.
Euboea is the second largest island of Greece,
embraces the eastern coast of the hinterland from Pelion to the Cyclades, and is washed by the Gulf of Euboea to the west and the vast Aegean Sea to the east. An island with easy access, both
by land (with two bridges) and by sea (with many ferry connections) which is
located just one hour driving from Athens International Airport. 23 miles northeast of the city of Kymi on the
east coast of Euboea, is Skyros Island, which is administratively subordinate to
Euboea and dominates almost in the center of the Aegean Sea. Skyros has regular
ferry connection and an airport.
Some important facts about these two islands:
From the settlers of Euboea in southern Italy, the alphabet of Chalcis was brought to Europe, which
later became the basis of the Latin alphabet and, by extension, of the most
important languages spoken in Europe today. Aristotle spent his summers in Chalcis, at his grandmother's
house, where he died in 322 BC. Chalcis is the hometown of Nikos Skalkottas, who is considered one of the most important
composers of the 20th century (the four "S": Schoenberg, Stravinsky,
Skalkottas and Shostakovich). Iannis Xenakis, one of the most important Greek composers and
architects of the 20th century, also has origins on his father's side from Euboea.
Xenakis developed pioneering synthetic methods of relating music and
architecture to mathematics, through the use of models, and raised the
pioneering demand for the unity of philosophy, science and art. Kymi of Euboea
is the hometown of George Papanikolaou, a biologist and pioneer researcher in
cytopathology for the early detection of cervical cancer (Pap test). Euboea
today is the most important center of energy production from wind farms in
Greece.
Traveled a lot? Everything seems the same?
Euboea and Skyros are not like that, are original areas untouched by mass
tourism. Both islands stand out from the rest of the country's islands for two
important reasons; they keep their cultural and natural heritage unharmed and
dynamically develop forms of sustainable tourism focusing on personal emotions
faraway from massive tourism
The islands stand out because have an abundance
of beautiful, diverse and spotlessly clean more than 120 beaches, bays and coves.
Their attractiveness however, is not limited only to seascapes. At the foot of
its imposing mountains with their rich forests, gorges, caves and wild
vegetation, spread out fertile plains, wetlands teeming with life, composing a
landscape of unique natural beauty. It is also characterized by the extinct
volcanoes, of Paleozoic to Cenozoic age, such as those of Oxylithos, Orio, Lichadonisia and Thorio.
On the beautiful and unexpectedly charming
islands, their long historical and cultural journey, from the Paleolithic years
to today, is reflected undamaged almost everywhere. In ancient times, Euboea
had as centers its two oldest cities, Chalcis and Eretria, which claimed the sovereignty of the island.
Chalcis which eventually prevailed developed with colonies in Chalkidiki, Italy and Sicily.
Today Euboea maintains its authenticity, both
in terms of its culture and its natural and built environment. These, together
with the hospitality of its inhabitants, make it an extremely tempting choice.
It covers many forms of tourism, such as sea, spa, nature, mountaineering,
historical, cultural, adventure with hotel accommodations of all categories
with high quality services and affordable prices.
The visitor can enjoy: rare natural beauties,
archaeological monuments, museums, the worldwide unique tidal phenomenon of Euripus straight, the thermal springs in Edipsos, the famous Dragon Houses of Karystia, the petrified forest and the mammal
museum of Kerasia, the
treasures of the decorative Skyrian tradition, the dance in a traditional
Skyrian wedding, where the groom dances in the square with fifty decorated
brides in traditional costumes, the Dionysian atmosphere of the Skyrian carnival, the Skyrian small horse with ancient roots, unique in the world, the picturesque villages, wetlands,
gorges, mountain refuges, hiking and climbing routes, mountain bike tracks,
underwater activities, horse riding, variety of entertainment and above all to
be charmed by human warmth and hospitality. If you have the nature of the
researcher, you will enjoy their gifts with the eager excitement of discovery.
Because you don't know what you will face after the turn of the road, beyond
the hill, on the beach below
In addition, the visitor will have the
opportunity to get to know the local gastronomy and wine knowledge. Throughout
the island, fresh fish and seafood, as well as local meats and wines, abound
and stand out for their reputation.
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| Από Έκδοση Νομαρχιακής Αυτοδιοίκησης Εύβοιας (1999) |
