Eretria Travel Guide

  The coast of Eretria
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  • The coast of Eretria
      The coast of Eretria
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  • The beach promenade with restaurants
      The beach promenade with restaurants
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  • Eretria as seen from the ferry
      Eretria as seen from the ferry
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  • the island of Dreams
      the island of Dreams
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  • a couple aproaching Eretria by boat
      a couple aproaching Eretria by boat
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The Archaeological Museum of Eretria

The Archaeological Museum of Eretria, Eretria

 greekcypriot Says:  The Museum of Eretria is one of the most important archaeological museums in Greece , and presents findings from various eras. The sculptures of the temple of Dafnephoros Apollo possesse a distinguished place , and especially the cluster of Thisea with the amazon Antiopi.... 

Kanaris' house and monument

Kanaris' house and monument, Eretria

 mindcrime Says:  The house of Konstantinos Kanaris is a typical neoclasica house of the 19th century. It was built in 1847 and Kanaris lived here in 1864 just after Psara island was destroyed during the greek war of Independence(1821-1829). In 1824 many refuggess from Psara arrived at... 

the Ancinet Theatre and other ruins

the Ancinet Theatre and other ruins, Eretria

 mindcrime Says:  Time to walk among the ruins! The ancient theatre was built in 326BC, the romans destroyed the area and it was built again with much cheaper materials. The truth is that I spend more time reading the signs in front of the ruins than looking at them because otherwise they’d... 

archeological museum

archeological museum, Eretria

 mindcrime Says:  The most important museum in Eretria is the archeological musem. It houses a lot of item that were found at the area of Eretria and around like in Amarynthos. I saw a lot of amphoraes and ceramics, many tomb inscriptions and also sculptures from the Hellenistic times but the... 

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Negroponte Resort Eretria

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Miramare Hotel

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Transportation  

Coming to Eretria by the Local Bus

Coming to Eretria by the Local Bus, Eretria

 greekcypriot Says:  There are many bus lines from Athens to Chalkida departing from the Central Bus Station in central Athens. Change in Chalkida Bus Station to South Evia. By car, take the highway "Athina - Lamia" and then drive to the exit for Chalkida. Once in Chalkida take direction for... 

How to get to Eretria

How to get to Eretria, Eretria

 greekcypriot Says:  By ferry-boat : There are frequent connections between Skala Oropou and Eretria. To get to Skala Oropou, take the bus at the "Plateia Aegyptou" in Athens or by car take the highway "Athina - Lamia" and then drive to the exit Oropos / Eretria. 

how to go there

how to go there, Eretria

 mindcrime Says:  Eretria is about 100 kilometers away from Athens, in a natural harbor of SW part of Evia island just opposite Attica prefecture. You can drive through Chalkis and cross the bridge to Evia or you can drive to Skala Oropou(45km away from Athens) and take the ferry to Eretria.... 

Off The Beaten Path  

The Dream Island in Eretria

The Dream Island in Eretria, Eretria

 greekcypriot Says:  Upon reaching Eretria by the ferry you will see the very popular "Dream island"It is a very small islet where you can even walk to it by a narrow passage and a small bridge. Spend your day there and have fun. There is a restaurant and a Cafeteria on the island too.In the... 

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Useful Phone Numbers

Useful Phone Numbers, Eretria

 greekcypriot Says:  Town Hall: 22290 62207 Police: 22290 64888 Port : 22290 62201 Bus Station: 22290 61602 Telecom OTE: 22290 60399 Post : 22290 62333 A very interesting beach town, with ancient history and a beautiful museum, worth visiting. 

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 Eretria is about 100 kilometers away from Athens, in a natural harbor of SW part of Evia island just opposite Attica prefecture. You can drive through Chalkis... 

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Eretria...A Popular Destination in Evia

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 Eretria is a very popular destination for tourists who can get here either by ferry from Skala Oropou, or by bus through Chalkida. It is located on the western coast of Evia overlooking the Attica... 

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beach or history?

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 The natural harbor of Eretria is a good place to visit as a day trip from Athens. It is located at the west side of Evia island, about 22 km from Evia’s capital, Chalkis. When I took the ferry from...... 

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