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AGDINES (Village) ISTIEA
It is a village built in a thick forest of pine trees on a mountain.
The drive from the main cross-roads to the village is enjoyable even to the most
demanding visitor. Perennial plane trees, pine trees, flowing streams and the
Aegean Sea, which lies in
the background, leave the visitor speechless with astonishment. The region is
ideal for the fans of hiking.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
AGRIOVOTANO (Village) ISTIEA
According to tradition its name stems from the weeds ("agriovotana")
growing in the region. Even though it covers a small area, it offers a spectacular
view. From the small square of the village the visitor can discern the mountain
Pilio and, weather permitting, even Athos. A passable dirt road leads from the
village to the beach "Koutsoubri" where there are picturesque taverns. The beach
is ideal for windsurfing and jet-skiing. The luxuriant vegetation and the long
beach compose a unique colourful scenery.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
ARTEMISSIO (Village) ISTIEA
Artemissio is the main village in the Municipality of Artemissio.
The old name of the village was "Kourbatsi" (Turkish word which means thrashing).
In 1926 the village established a community independent of the Municipality of
Istiaia and was renamed Artemissio
in honour of the goddess Artemis whose temple was situated in the area of St.
George, where the cemetery of Pefki
is located today.
A tour of the village, where there are still houses dated from the
Turkish domination, is worthwhile. If you are fond of nature, you will enjoy walking
a little further from the village where there is a magnificent ravine full of
plane -, pine- and walnut-trees which will lead you to an area called "Agrilitsa".
The view is breathtaking, the eye can see as far as Mt Pelion
and the Sporades.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
ASMINIO (Village) ISTIEA
Tel: +30 22260 41309
A modern village which maintains local colour. Its former name was
Potaki or Potoki (a word of Turkish origin) which means swampy area. It offers
comfortable accommodation and it is known for its nice ouzeris situated at the
central square. The village produces salted preserves of excellent quality.
It is worth visiting the church of Virgin Mary Dinious, 6km from the
village on the way to Istiaia, built in a magnificent landscape of plane trees
and flowing streams. The word "Dinious" is Turkish and means "return". According
to tradition, when a Turkish soldier fired the icon of Virgin Mary, the bullet
backfired and killed him. Her memory is celebrated on August 23 at a big fete
which attracts many natives as well as tourists.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
ELLINIKA (Village) ISTIEA
The village is located on a slope of a hill covered with pine trees.
Its name has derived from the Greek ("ellinika") ships which anchored at the beach
before the naval battle of Artemissio.
Its beautiful beach is a real jewel, a harbour for small boats, with
pine trees along the sea. Across the beach there is a small island with the church
of St. Nikolaos. Swimming to the island is an opportunity to enjoy a workout.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
GERAKIOU (Village) ISTIEA
It is a village on a slope of a mountain situated only 4 km away from
Pefki in a thick forest of plane
and pine trees. Creeks pouring down in a waterfall at the entrance of the village
complete the scenery. The village was given its name due to the numerous nests
of falcons (the Greek word for falcon is "geraki") in the area. The people are
mainly engaged in the exploitation of forestal resources.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
GOUVES (Village) EVIA
Tel: +30 22260 41435
A traditional village built on two mountain slopes full of plane and
pine trees. During the Turkish domination the region belonged to the Turkish bey
Mohamed Ibrahim and his sister Haime Naile. In 1831 the Turks sold their land
to the Greeks Vaptistis Drossos and Alexandros Desyllas. In 1882 the land of the
community was transferred to its inhabitants. The only highschool in the Municipality
of Artemissio is situated in the village.
A tower, where the Greek poet George Drossinis lived, rises above
the village. The tower has been restored to accommodate a museum. On the beach
of the village the fortress of Metaxas, which served as a defense post during
the World War II, still remains. You can see the base of the cannons, the cook-house
and the watch tower.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
PEFKI (Port) EVIA
A village of astonishing natural beauty awaits the unsuspected visitor
just a few kilometres away from Athens.
Luxuriant vegetation, silver green olive groves, pine trees touching the surface
of the sea and long beaches compose a variable landscape, a colourful painting
of exquisite beauty.
It is the most developed resort of the municipality and the seaport
of the village Artemisio with
a good infrastructure in tourism.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
TSAPOURNIA (Village) EVIA
A road full of turns beginning from the highway of Edipsos-Chalkida
leads to a region of incomparable natural beauty. As the first houses of the village
come into view the visitor is overwhelmed by the blue of the Aegean Sea and the
green pine trees. The people are resin producers and stockbreeders. A dirt passing
through the forest leads from the village to Vassilika
and Psaropouli.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
VASSILIKA (Village) ISTIEA
Tel: +30 22260 43250
A picturesque village with a long beach called "Psaropouli". The Aegean
Sea has created here a landscape completely different from the one in the Cyclades,
colourful and rich in vegetation, always under the same light which shines on
the beach and the sea with a thousand different colours depending on the time
of day. According to tradition, the village's name derived from the royal (the
Greek word is "vassilika") ships - the fleet of the king Xerxi of Persia - which
anchored off the beach Psaropouli during the naval battle of Artemissio.
Vassilika is the biggest village of the municipality. Its population
mainly engages in tourism, agriculture and fishing.
Τhis text is cited May 2003 from the Municipality
of Artemissio tourist pamphlet.
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