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Evia & the

Why Go? Evia ...... 451 Evia (Εύβοια) and the four Sporades islands (Οι Σποράδες) ...... 456 remain largely off the beaten island path, though a busy ...... 461 drawbridge at Halkida joins Evia to the mainland. But away ...... 465 from the commercial hubs of Halkida and nearby , the pace slows as the landscape stretches out, dotted by Islets Around Alonnisos ...... 470 hill-top monasteries, small farms, vineyards and not a few curious goats. ...... 471 The Sporades (‘scattered ones’) seem like extensions of the forested Peninsula, and, in fact, they were joined in prehistoric times. Skiathos is easily the most developed Best Places to Eat of the group, but also claims the sandiest beaches in the Aegean. Low-key Skopelos kicks back with a postcard- » Dina’s Amfilirion worthy harbour and forest meadows. Remote Alonnisos Restaurant (p 454 ) anchors the National Marine Park of Alonnisos, protecting » Maria’s Pizza (p 458 ) the . Skyros, the southernmost of » To Perivoli Restaurant the chain, is known for its cuisine, woodworking and ceram- (p 463 ) ics, all traditions that date from Byzantine times when these » Hayati (p 470 ) islands were home to rogues and pirates. » Taverna Agios Petros (p476 ) When to Go Skíathos Town Best Places to Stay °C/°F Temp Rainfall inches/mm » Villa Helidonia (p 458 ) 40/104 0.79/20

» Atrium Hotel (p 460 ) 30/86 0.39/15 » Sotos Pension (p 463 ) 20/68 » Liadromia Hotel (p 468 ) 0.2/5 » Perigiali Hotel & Studios 10/50

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Feb & Mar Carni- Apr & May Spring Jun & Sep val season keeps is in the air and Perfect tempera- things warm with Easter festivities tures and clear plenty of merry- linger long into skies – ideal making. the night. hiking conditions. Potami Mt Ohi (1398m) Town Skyros Platanistos Bay (Cavo D'Oro) Cape Kafireas Kallianos SEA Linaria Myli AEGEAN ) (p 647 Lenosei Karystos Skyros Styra (p 644 ), (p 644 ), a secluded Zarakes Moni Panagias Moni Panagias Nea Styra (castle) overlooking overlooking (castle) Agia Apostoli Petali Dimosari Gorge Ohthonia Kalamos Marmari Lake Dhistos Paralia Kymis Platana kastro Listen to one of ’s Greece’s one of to Listen On Skiathos, discover discover Skiathos, On Porto Boufalo Krieza Skopelos Town Skopelos best bouzouki players above above players bouzouki best the Kounistras Kounistras with monastery 17th-century beautiful the most of some Aegean in the frescoes the serene the serene 7 6 Lepoura Gulf Petalia SPORADES Kymi Evia Neohori Gulf of Kalamakia Rafina Dio Adelphi Amarynthos Steni Agia Marina Evia Vouliagmeni owers on owers Camping fl ATHENS Katheni Eretria Alonnisos Skala Skopelos Town (1743m) ) (p 659 Bay Paralia Hiliadou (p 649 ) Mt Dirfys Oropou Halkida

Lefkandi (p 651 ) Pilio Psahna Hike across inland across Hike Get up close with the Get up close Skyros Loutraki (Glossa Port) Elefsina (Eleusis) meadows of wild of meadows Skopelos gentle and rare Skyrian horse horse Skyrian and rare gentle on 5 4 Prokopi 00 20 km 12 miles Skopelos Nea Artaki national marine park at national marine park Alonnisos Angeli Kotsikia Politika Strofylia Agia Anna Vasilika E94 Town To (85km) Limni Thiva (Thebes) Skiathos Evia Rovies Camping Skiathos Gulf of Cape Artemisio Loutra Loutra Artemisio Megara Istiea Pelion Peninsula Pefki (p 654 ), on Platanias (p 637 ), on Evia ), 637 (p E75 Loutra Edipsou Agiokambos

Edipsos Oreï Arkitsa Gulf Watch for dolphins, seals seals dolphins, for Watch Pick out your favourite favourite Pick out your Take a swim in the

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