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Prehistoric Settlement Unearthed in Karystos, on Greece's Evia Island

According to an announcement issued on Friday by Greece's Ministry of Culture, important discoveries have been unearthed near the town of Karystos on Greece's Evia (Euboea) Island. The announcement reveals that a systematic, two-year-long excavation in the Gourimadi area, on...

Impressive 1940s-Styled 'OXI Day' Parade in Evia's Karystos (video)

The town of Karystos in Greece’s Evia celebrated 'OXI Day'' in its own special way on Sunday morning, October 28. The good weather allowed for hundreds of people to attend the parade at the town’s waterfront street. Apart from the town’s...

Town of Karystos on Evia Island Sees More Wildfires, Houses Burned, Neighboring Village Evacuated (video)

On Saturday residents of Evia island and specifically the town of Karystos on the island had to once again contend with wildfires. Fire broke out at 8:05 a.m. local time in a woodland in the Karystos area. The operational center of the...

Karystos on fire

A large fire is threatening the residential buildings in the town of Karystos on the island of Euboea, 60 km east of Athens. 50 firefighters with 23 fire engines and 32 volunteers are putting out the flames. The service does...

The Whistled Language of Greece and How it Could be Lost Forever

Residents of the mountainous village of Antia on the idyllic island of Evia, Greece "speak" a unique whistling language called "Sfyria." The villagers of Antia use different whistled tones corresponding to a letter of the alphabet. By putting each whistled...

When Greek Heroine Manto Mavrogenous Repelled the Turks from Mykonos

It was October 11, 1822 in the second year of Greece's War of Independence, when the Ottomans, attempting to invade the island of Mykonos, were repelled by brave islanders fighting under the command of Manto Mavrogenous. Now a place known...

The Top Five Most Beautiful Beaches on Evia, Greece

Evia is known for stunning beaches and pristine natural sites.

The Ancient Greek “Dragon Houses” Still Standing Today

There is a group of ancient homes in Greece called "drakospita," or dragon houses, even though they have nothing to do with dragons.

Iran Seizes Control of Two Greek Ships in Persian Gulf

Iran took control of two Greek ships in the Persian Gulf on Friday one day after Greece aided the US in seizing a cargo of crude oil from an Iranian oil tanker in the Mediterranean. The country's Revolutionary Guard announced...

Turkish Dissidents, Including Policemen, Sail to Greece on Migrant Boat

Dozens of Turkish citizens, who claimed to be dissidents of the Erdogan regime, sailed to the Greek port of Katakolo on the Peloponnesian peninsula, on Wednesday evening. Coast Guard and police officers have been interviewing all 65 people, among them...

Dozens of Firefighters Battle Wildfire in Greece's Evia

A wildfire that broke out on Saturday near the town of Karystos, at the southern tip of the island of Evia is raging out of control threatening a nearby village and holiday homes, the Greek Fire Service says. Authorities have...

Greece's Plan to Secure Islands Stay Coronavirus-Free in Summer 2020

Greek islands are preparing to host their first tourists as the country opens up to foreign travel beginning on June 15. Authorities say that they have put in place a comprehensive plan to for early identification and treatment of possible...

Ancient Settlement Uncovered on Greece's Evia Island

The Greek Ministry of Culture announced on Tuesday that archaeologists have recently uncovered an ancient settlement on southern Evia, believed to date from the 6th century BC. The remains of the ancient settlement, discovered near the town of Karystos, are...

Greek Firefighters Battle Blazes on Evia, Zakynthos

Dozens of fire fighters are battling a fire near the town of Karystos, on the island of Evia, east of Athens. The fire that broke out late on Thursday is not currently threatening any homes, the fire service says. At least...

Large Fire in Southern Evia "Under Control" (video)

Firefighters say that a large fire that broke out near the town of Karystos in southern Evia on Wednesday evening is now "under control". According to local media, the fire started shortly after 11 PM, burning brushland and spreading quickly...