Eretria, A Beautiful Place Close To Athens
Eretria , one of the most important cities-states in antiquity, is an important seaside resort in the prefecture of Evia, founded in 1824 after the destruction of Psara and has 4,166 inhabitants according to the 2011 census.. Hence its first name which was Nea Psara and was given by the survivors of Psara who settled in its territories. The current town, which has important companies around the sectors of accommodation, catering and entertainment, is connected to Attica via the ferry line Eretria - Oropos but also through the road network Eretria - Chalkida - Athens. Things to do during your stay in Eretria – excursions One of the most famous cities of Evia that is worth to visit is Edipsos . It is located in the northern part of the second largest island in Greece. Access to the area is very easy as it is only 151 km from Athens. From Athens the visitor will need two and a half hours and only 3:30 from Thessaloniki (having calculated the route by ferry boat). Edipsos has been kn...