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Arrivals – Departures |
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Athens International Airport – Eleftherios Venizelos |
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 National Observatory of Athens |
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Villas For Sale in Lefkada |
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NARCO CONSTRUCTION was formed in order to design and built high standard villas in the area of Lefkada. |
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| Chalkida (capital) |
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 It has about 52.000 residents and it is located in the heart of Euboea, 82 km away from Athens.
It is the capital, as well as the administration center of the island.
It is built along the shores of the Euripus Channel that separates the southern from the northern Euboean gulf. Ancient Chalkis was a key location for the trade and distribution of goods. According to Greek mythology, it was built by Kothos and many historians maintain that its name is derived from the phoenician word Kalchi, while others believe that it comes from the greek word Chalkos (copper).
It quickly evolved into a significant financial center, founding colonies in the Sporades, Chalkidiki, Italy and lots of other places along the Mediterranean shores and pretty soon it was considered an important cultural and commercial power.
The Byzantines, the Franks and the Venetians were careful to maintain and develop the city as best they could. There were a lot of sacred offerings to Artemis, Dionysus, Hera and Apollo discovered around this area. Euboea was also the place where Aristotle found refuge until his death in 322 B.C.
This city appears very confusing at first sight, a mixture of old picturesque buildings and cutting edge facilities for both tourism and industry.
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| Worth seeing |
•The Archaeological Museum, housing exhibits of great importance like the statue of Theseus and Antiope and the Terracotta Centaur from Lefkanti, as well as earthenware collections, grave steles e.t.c. The Archaeological Museum also houses an extended range of Paleolithic finds that date back to 100.000 B.C.
•The byzantine basilica of Agia Paraskevi in the centre of the Kastro district, built in the 5th century A.D. with construction material taken from an ancient temple dedicated to Artemis and Apollo. The basilica was rebuilt in the 15th century.
•The Manika area, 4 km away from Chalkida, where the largest ancient city in Greece used to be situated, now gradually uncovered by archaeologists. It is estimated to be around 4500 years old. On the left side of the street you can see houses dating back to the 3rd millennium B.C. and there’s more remains of the same era at the beach of cape Manika. In the Archaeological Museum of Chalkida you will also have the chance to admire exhibits discovered in different cemeteries.
•The medieval aqueduct.
•The marble water fountain.
•The Kokino Spiti (Red House), a beautifully preserved neoclassical house right on the beach, which is supposed to become a museum.
•The castle of Karababas on top of a hill across the city. It’s right on the shores of Viotia, it has an amazing view, and it happens to be the place where the poet Giannis Skaribas is buried.
•The suspension bridge, built to decongest the traffic. It’s one of the most important urban projects in Greece.
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