Over the last years Arachova has become one of the most popular winter destinations. The short distance from Parnassos Ski Center, the picturesque stone houses and the variety of options concerning accommodation and food justify why it is one of the top choices for travelers. Arachova owes a significant part of its development to the nearby...
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Livadia is the capital of Viotia Prefecture and has about 30,000 inhabitants. It is built at an altitude of 200 m, in the western part of the prefecture, at the edge of the plain of Kopaida and the small river Erkyna flows through it. It is surrounded by mountains; Parnassos to the north of the city and Elikonas to the south. The old town of...
A famous city in ancient times, a commercial center of Viotia Prefecture in modern times, Thiva (or Thebes) was built between seven hills. It is the birthplace of Dionysus, Hercules, Oedipus, Pindar and flourished during antiquity until its destruction by Alexander the Great.
The findings show that it was inhabited 5,000 years ago, and what is...
It is a coastal town of 2,500 inhabitants on the northern coast of the Corinthian Gulf. It is located nearby Mount Parnassos and Mount Elikonas and has beautiful clean beaches; an ideal destination combining sea and mountain.
Strabo, Pausanias as well as various archaeological findings confirm that it existed since the ancient times. It must...
Located in the beautiful bay of Alkyonides at the foot of Mount Elikonas, it is one of the most popular tourist resorts in the area. In this small village of about 400 residents you will find clean beaches and some options for accommodation and food.