Dimosari Gorge
In the Dimosari gorge it is especially felt the timeless presence of a mild traditional farming culture and its harmonious relationship with wildlife.
The gorge of Dimosari can be divided into two parts, above and below the village of Lenosai. The gorge above the Lenosai is steep and wild. From the village of Lenosai to the sea it turns into a narrow valley. On the east side of the stream, there small settlements scattered those of Kalliani.
A very old Public spread
The path of the gorge was one of the main communication corridors of southern Evia. It also connected the area of Kallianos and Kavodoros with Karystos. The cobbled path and the remains of the cobbled path are medieval or even older. It may also be related to the mining of minerals in the area of Kallianos.
The gorge of Dimosari can be divided into two parts, above and below the village of Lenosai. The gorge above the Lenosai is steep and wild. From the village of Lenosai to the sea it turns into a narrow valley. On the east side of the stream, there small settlements scattered those of Kalliani.
A very old Public spread
The path of the gorge was one of the main communication corridors of southern Evia. It also connected the area of Kallianos and Kavodoros with Karystos. The cobbled path and the remains of the cobbled path are medieval or even older. It may also be related to the mining of minerals in the area of Kallianos.
Kavo Doro (Cape Kafireas)
A different route from the usual ones, which not many people try. 60 km from Karystos, most of them on paths , at the foot of Ochi, in the muscovy of wild thyme and oregano. Wind turbines, cliffs, endless rocks but also oleanders, sparta and green gorges every now and then with plane trees, orchards and maples that end up in the sea. A handful of villages with people counted on the fingers of one hand (only in Amygdalia you will find a cafe) and at the end Cavo Doro, the legendary cape of Kafireas with the raging winds.
Οn the way to Karystos
On the road to Karystos , various pictures alternate, whilethe background of Evoikos, the island complex of Petalii, the play of light depending on the time, shows the landscape different.
The city of Karystos is well structured with wide streets, wonderful sea, taverns, ouzo and restaurants and the historic Giokalio Foundation , where the Museum is housed, a jewel of our history.
Bourtzi dominates the seashore with its presence. The small Venetian castle was built around 1350 AD. A motionless guardian of the city with its magnificent gallery and loopholes, fights time and becomes the winner.
Every year it hosts cultural events such as exhibitions, paintings, photography, small musical ensembles and much more.
The city of Karystos is well structured with wide streets, wonderful sea, taverns, ouzo and restaurants and the historic Giokalio Foundation , where the Museum is housed, a jewel of our history.
Bourtzi dominates the seashore with its presence. The small Venetian castle was built around 1350 AD. A motionless guardian of the city with its magnificent gallery and loopholes, fights time and becomes the winner.
Every year it hosts cultural events such as exhibitions, paintings, photography, small musical ensembles and much more.
Castello Rosso (Kokkinokastro)
4 4km away from the center of Karystos, between the villages of Grampia and Myli, Kokkinokastro dominates with its solid presence. Its name is due to the red stones , it was built and named Castello Rosso ,by the Latins.
It was built by the Lombard baron Ravano Delakatsieri in 1209-1216
Kokkinokastro was occasionally claimed by Byzantines, Franks, Venetians and Turks.
Impressive high walls and ramparts, bastions, menacing scaffolding, imagination with knights, soldiers and plenty of myth,It is Castello Rosso, a wonderful walk with enchanting sunsets in Karystos of history and myth.
Kastanologos
Karystos is built below the top of Mount Ochi.
Ochi is a mountain-museum, laden with history and includes one of the few pure chestnut forests in Europe.
At a distance of 15km from the city center, after the villages of Aetos and Metochi (there is a sign to Kastanologo), at an altitude of 900m you find Kastanologos.
There is a primitive chestnut forest there, and of special importance for the flora of the area.
The age-old chestnut trees impress with their huge trunks and lay their leaves on the carpet to welcome the initiated visitors in an environment like a backdrop for fairy tales, with ancient gods, dragons, fairies and elves.
The Aegean University has included the chestnut forest I to a program of protection and development as a landscape of exceptional natural beauty.
Unique experience and easy hiking with surprises.
The path that ascends on the left side of Kastanologos passes next to the mountain refuge and leads to the top of the mountain.
After an hour we face the monastery of Prophet Elias with the church and the four cells. The monastery is located between huge boulders and is built just like the Dragon Houses.
At a distance of 200m north of the monastery a small windswept plateau is formed.
Here at an altitude of 1400m we have, the best built and preserved Drakospito. This is a building of early Greek race, and it impresses with its huge stone structure.
Beautiful fishing village built amphitheatrically in a picturesque bay with wonderful beaches in the Aegean and Evoikos. In Marmari you can enjoy the walk and good food in the ouzo places and the butcher-taverns the beach. The villages of Pothi and Giannitsi are famous for their cuisine. It is offered for short excursions to the surrounding villages with a good road network and the feature of Karystia, the constant change of landscape. It is half an hour away from N. Styra.
