Beautiful Greece Revealed

Evia is the second largest island in Greece and the third in the eastern Mediterranean. Two bridges, the modern cabled cable and the oldest drawer connect it to Sterea Hellas. It has beautiful beaches, dense pine forests, especially in the northern part, pleasant climate, famous monuments, many hot springs and good food. We visit Lake and Rovies. We pass by the waterfalls and arrive at the Monastery of Saint David where the tomb of the new Orthodox Saints Iacovos Tsalikis is located. Finally, we end up at the famous spa town of Edipsos, where we take a ride on the train.

We visit the picturesque village of Mytikas in Greece. Its name came from the fact that it looks like a "nose" that enters the Ionian Sea. It has traditional architecture buildings and beaches with turquoise water. Within a short distance you will find the beautiful islands of Kalamos and Kastos. We continue to Paleros the charming town that is famous for its beaches. Many tourists, Greeks and foreigners, visit it in the summer and enjoy its beauties.

We start our journey with a stop at the historical city of Aetoliko. We continue to the village of Lesini where we admire the Byzantine church of the 13th century Virgin Mary. The decorative elements of its masonry are truly unique. After a nice route we reach Astakos city. Astakos is a picturesque town with traditional houses with courtyards and natural beauties that combine mountain and sea. In the area of ​​Astakos there are spotless emerald beaches and small bays ideal for summer dives. The city has good tourist infrastructure with restaurants, tavernas, cafes as well as fine hotels. We explore the city and admire it from above.

Katakolo is a beautiful seaside town with a rich history. The port of Katakolo was built in the 19th century for the export of raisin to Europe. Today, the buildings of the raisins have been restored and converted into cafes and tavernas. It is the second port of cruise ships approaches after that of Piraeus. Katakolo and the surrounding area are a beautiful tourist resort combining mountain, green and sea. Within small distance are Pyrgos, capital of the prefecture of Ilia and the ancient Olympia.

Pyrgos is the capital of the prefecture of Ilia. It is located in the western Peloponnese about 100 km south of Patras. Many are the sights of the city of Pyrgos, mainly neoclassical buildings, the central paved square, churches and monasteries of great historic importance. The Lazio Municipal Hall, the Municipal Market and the Municipal Theater "Apollo" are beautiful examples of neoclassical. Ornaments of the city are also the Municipal Art Gallery and the Public Library with 20,000 volumes.

Galaxidi, the beautiful town of Fokida county, seems to have come out of another era. Many people come to admire the historic captain's houses and walk on its stone made roads. It has been characterized as a historic listed village since 1967. With a rich naval history and bold captains who transported merchandise across the Mediterranean Sea, it enjoyed great prosperity in the 18th-19th century and had a remarkable participation in the struggle of the Greeks against the Turks with the construction of warships. Most of the city is made up of stone-built mansions that remind of the city's remarkable past. At the top of the hill stands the church of saint of sailors, Agios Nikolaos that is Byzantine style with two bell towers and a dome.

At the foot of Mount Parnassus, in the enchanting natural landscape formed between two giant rocks, is the Panhellenic Sanctuary of Delphi, the most famous oracle of ancient Greece. Delphi was the navel of the earth where, according to mythology, the two eagles sent by Zeus from the ends of the universe met to find the center of the world. The period from the 6th to the 4th c. B.C. coincides with the great edge of the Delphic oracle. His oracles, believed to be the most reliable, were expressed by Pythia, a priestess of the oracle, and were interpreted by the priests of Apollo. Cities, rulers and ordinary people rushed to consult the god and expressed their gratitude with brilliant voices, which gradually flooded the sanctuary. One of the early buildings of the modern era was the monastery of the Virgin Mary, which was built on the ruins of ancient gymnasium and unfortunately does not exist today. Going up from Itea, we reach Delphi and the famous archaeological site.

The city of Itea is located at a central point, very close to Delphi and Galaxidi and a few kilometers from Amfissa. Situated by the sea, built with fine planning, it offers a large marina and a huge clean beach. Along the large promenade there are many cafes and taverns for all tastes. We make a stop to the city for coffee on the begining of our journey.

Trizonia is a green island unknown to many people! This island has many peculiarities such as having a beautiful natural harbor, luxurious boats and sailing boats. It is the only inhabited island of the Corinthian Gulf with cars banned except for small electric cars. Access is possible with the small  boats that make the itinerary in 5 minutes. The island is an ideal destination for those seeking tranquility, but there are traditional taverns, restaurants cafes and a few accommodation available. We are visiting this secret paradise again and, of course, we take a swim in the spotless beaches. We also visit the nearby picturesque village of Marathias and the city of Nafpaktos.