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From Myli, a delightful, well-watered village 4km inland from Karystos, it's a three-
to four-hour hike to the summit of
Mt Ohi
(1398m), overlooking the sea. The summit
(Profitis Ilias peak) is home to the ancient and mysterious
drakospita,
or dragon houses,
a group of Stonehenge-like dwellings or temples dating from the 7th century BC. They
were hewn from rocks weighing up to several tonnes and joined without mortar. Smaller
examples near the road to Styra (30km north of Karystos) are equally fascinating. It's
also possible arrange a shuttle bus to a shelter-refuge at 1000m, overnight it and then
hike up to catch the sunrise.
Contact Nikos at South Evia Tours (
Click here
)
for route and transport suggestions,
both for Mt Ohi and Dimosari Gorge.
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SkiathosΣκιάθος
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Blessed with some of the Aegean's most beautiful beaches, it's little wonder that in July
and August Skiathos can fill up with sun-starved northern European travellers, as prices
soar and rooms dwindle.
Skiathos Town, the island's major settlement and port, lies on the southeast coast. The
rest of the south coast is interspersed with walled-in holiday villas and pine-fringed
sandy beaches.
