Kórfos is the sea haven of the mountainous village Sofikó. Its inhabitants were merchants of (natural) resin since many years ago and gradually, some of them founded the coastal village of Kórfos in order to trade their products more easily. Later, its inhabitants turned to fishing and up until a few decades ago, Kórfos was…
Skala is the port of the settlement of Agistri, a very picturesque harbour with a lot of life ashore. East of the fishing shelter, there is a commercial pier used by f/b. Usually, passing yachts moor there.
The bay of Klíma is among the yachts preferences for many years now, due to the lovely beach and the good protection against the northerlies. Lately, the beach is equipped with sunbeds, umbrellas and a beach bar. The bay lies underneath the village of Sfentoúri, the most southern settlement of the island, which was created…
Pérdika is an old traditional settlement which in the last decades transformed to a most wanted destination, mainly because of its fish taverns and the beautiful sunset. Back in the days, its inhabitants lived exclusively from fishing. It is a beautiful and authentic village, with its small houses and their yards, the narrow cobbled streets…
Agía Marína is the largest holiday resort of the island, mainly for two reasons. First, there is a large sandy beach in front of the village, which gradually deepens and thus making it ideal for families and small children. Naturally, you can find water sports, organized beach and many tavernas. Second, the village is situated…
The name Souvála comes from the Slavic word suvala, which mean swamp, given during the medieval times. There are many Souválas around Greece, some of which can be found in Fokída, Fthiótida, Évvoia, Pílio, and the islands of Íos, Sífnos and of course Aígina. In the past, it was thought that the name Souvála comes…
The idea of uniting the Saronic and the Corinthian gulfs is very old and it practically took more than 25 centuries to be completed. The tyrant of Corinth Períandros, one of the 7 sages of antiquity (the other 6 were: Thales of Miletus, Pittacus of Mytilene, Bias of Priene, Solon of Athens, Cleobulus of Rhodes…
Kanákia Kanákia is a small settlement, remote, in a wonderful, large beach with clear waters and beautiful surroundings. A Mycenean citadel was found in the area, including a palace and a settlement. To date, 45 rooms and storage areas have been excavated. The citadel was used continuously from the Neolithic Era (4th millennium BC.) and…
The name Mégara exists since antiquity and has not changed once throughout the times. According to some, the name comes from the hero Megaréa, son of the god of sea Poseidon and king of the city Mégara. Others suggest it derives from “mégara”, the holy artifacts of goddess Dímitra (Demeter or Ceres), the worship of…
In antiquity, Elefsína was one of the 5 sacred cities (the others were Athens, Olympía, Délfoi and Dílos) and a most important religious centre, where the worship of goddess Dímitra (Ceres) and her daughter Persefóni was practiced. Within the temple of goddess Dímitra, inside the city, the renowned Elefsínian Mysteries were performed, a mystical 9-day…