Acropoli of Styra & American Castle - Saint George Hotel Nea Styra Evia

At the top of Agios Nikolaos or Diakofti, at a height of 450 meters, on Mount Kliosi, is the Gate of Armeni or Larmena. The castle was built on the wall of the ancient Acropolis of Styra, during the Frankish period, and its megalithic gate survives to this day, causing awe and admiration to the visitor.

The history of the wider area

The history of the wider area is so great and it hides so much mystery, that it fascinates the visitor and upsets his senses from the first moment. On this hill of mystery lives the myth of the dragon, as old as the history of the first inhabitants who settled in South Evia.

In addition to the megalithic Gate of the Armenians, here you also find the Roman quarries, from where the world-famous Styrian marble cipollino was mined, as well as the chapel of the Virgin, which dates from the 13th century. This area, of hundreds of acres, concentrates all the rich history of the area, which stands despotically up there and persists over the centuries, waiting for the present and future visitor to discover its occult mystery and beauties.

So do not wait! Grasp the first opportunity and visit the area and let yourself into touring an unparalleled journey of history and senses.

At the top of Mount Kliosi of Styra a castle is rooted , the one that from prehistoric ancient and Venetian times played an important role in the area. Its stone gate dominates over Styra and hides inside secrets that challenge the hiker to explore.

High walls, stones placed with confidence, the chapel of Panagia and the rock cave of Ai Nikolas overlook the Evoikos sea and compensate the visitor.

Ancient Quarries

Continuing your way fron Drakospita to the prehistoric castle Armeno, magical is thehike inside the archeological site on the Styra mountain.

passage through the ancient quarries.

Huge volumes of slate invulnerable to time depict their thousands of years of history when Styra was known for the production of the green marble,the so called Styria stone.

This is a journey with the time machine in the marble artists field, an activity that continues to this day.

Cells, Image from the past

Kellia is a mountainous village in Styra.

Fifty years ago the last inhabitant left, since then peace and
nature constantly create images and tell its story. Deep-shaded ravines, old oaks, fragrant myrtles and plane trees, houses with open doors, courtyards, springs with running water, compose a scenery that travels the visitor to times past.
Facing the village you feel that the doors will open, children's voices will be heard and the houses will be full of life.