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As evening falls in Styra
The Municipality of Styra includes the narrowest section of the island of Evia. Styra the main town of the Municipality, is located 89 kilometers south-east of Chalkida. Mountain Kliosi (685 meters) and its foothills create an idyllic landscape in the region, completing the picture provided by the lace-like coast of the gulf of Evia and the bays of Almiropotamos and Nea Styra. The small Stouronisia islands give the impression of guarding the bay of Styra from the western side. The largest, is the island of Styra (ancient Aigeilia), whilst smaller ones are Verdouni, Agios Andreas and Fonia or Founias.
Further south, in front of the bay of Almyropotamos, is the island Kavalliani, which is considered to be Pliny’s Glaykonnisos. The Municipality of Styra (with a population of over 3.000) today comprises a territory of 188.583 km² including Styra, the main city and the perished Almiropotamos, Mesochoria, Nea Styra and Polypotamos. Smaller hamlets are Kapsala, Panagia (Almyropotamo’s beach) – near by the Leon, the ancient promontory, according to the geographer Ptolemy, Lefka, Nimboorio, Raptei, Tsakei, etc. There are beautiful beaches on both sea, The Agean and the Euboean gulf. The Stouronisia are an ideal spot for small trips and fishing leisure. A visit to the famous and mysterious Drakospita (Dragon house) is a must for any visitor in Styra.
Nea Styra has today evolved into a summer resort with great prospects for further development. It was once however nothing more than the seaport of Styra and a beautiful coast. The first settlement, with the name of Gkisouri, was built in 1895. It took the name of Nea Styra in 1940. Today, Nea Styra is served by one of the ferry lines which connect southern Evia with shores of eastern Attica. There are also regular car ferries to and from Agia Marina on the opposite coast.
As evening falls in Styra
The Municipality of Styra includes the narrowest section of the island of Evia. Styra the main town of the Municipality, is located 89 kilometers south-east of Chalkida. Mountain Kliosi (685 meters) and its foothills create an idyllic landscape in the region, completing the picture provided by the lace-like coast of the gulf of Evia and the bays of Almiropotamos and Nea Styra. The small Stouronisia islands give the impression of guarding the bay of Styra from the western side. The largest, is the island of Styra (ancient Aigeilia), whilst smaller ones are Verdouni, Agios Andreas and Fonia or Founias.
Further south, in front of the bay of Almyropotamos, is the island Kavalliani, which is considered to be Pliny’s Glaykonnisos. The Municipality of Styra (with a population of over 3.000) today comprises a territory of 188.583 km² including Styra, the main city and the perished Almiropotamos, Mesochoria, Nea Styra and Polypotamos. Smaller hamlets are Kapsala, Panagia (Almyropotamo’s beach) – near by the Leon, the ancient promontory, according to the geographer Ptolemy, Lefka, Nimboorio, Raptei, Tsakei, etc. There are beautiful beaches on both sea, The Agean and the Euboean gulf. The Stouronisia are an ideal spot for small trips and fishing leisure. A visit to the famous and mysterious Drakospita (Dragon house) is a must for any visitor in Styra.
Nea Styra has today evolved into a summer resort with great prospects for further development. It was once however nothing more than the seaport of Styra and a beautiful coast. The first settlement, with the name of Gkisouri, was built in 1895. It took the name of Nea Styra in 1940. Today, Nea Styra is served by one of the ferry lines which connect southern Evia with shores of eastern Attica. There are also regular car ferries to and from Agia Marina on the opposite coast.