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mindcrime Says: If you stand at the old bridge over Evripos channel you will probably notice a strange natural phenomenon. The water changes direction every 6 hours! It stands still for 8 minutes and then it goes the other way. When I was younger my parents were telling me stories about a...
mindcrime Says: The Karabala castle is a Venetian castle that was built on 1204. You can see a big part of the exterior walls but only a few items inside. There is also a small chapel inside. Don’t skip the XENIA café close to the castle with a nice view over the city. The prices are more...
mindcrime Says: The first thing you can do after watching the waters from the old bridge is to walk along the promenade. You can sit at one of the many cafes and taverns like every visitor does, see the Town Hall (formely the Mansion of Kotsikas) and continue further to the Red House and...
The old bridge and the new bridge
mindcrime Says: The two bridges link Evia with mainland of Greece at Viotia prefecture. Thew new one is a suspension one, built in 1993 and reliefed the heavy traffic to the city and its very helpful for those who come from Athens because the journey is shorter that way.The old one is much...
taksid Says: Enjoy your "frape" (Greek cold instant coffe) next to the see. The hot spot of Chalkida ("Paralia in Greek). And the night take time for your drinks. Suggested: "Argo", "Paliroia" and "Flocafe"
StefanosS Says: It was built by the Byzantine emperor Justinian at the 5th century, on the ruins of an ancient temple of Artemis (Diana). It is a three-aisle basilica with wooden roof. At Byzantine times was dedicated to "Our Lady Looking Around" (Panaghia Perivleptos). It was rebuilt by...
StefanosS Says: It is sited at the region "Kamares", to the north-east of the city. The water was coming from 'Kambia'.
StefanosS Says: The house of Mallios family ornates the Northern part of the city seaside. It was built by the French architect Flegis in 1884. Today it is prepared to function as the "House of Sciences and Knowledge" of Chalkis municipality..
StefanosS Says: It was a property of Mallios family, built in 1895 by the German architect Hansen. It is a three-storey residence with a magnificent verandah. Today, being qualified as "preserved monument", it belongs to the municipality of Chalkis and houses the "Evia Studies...
The Town Hall (Kotsikas' Mansion).
StefanosS Says: A three-storey neo-classic building with some baroque elements. In 1904 the merchant Kotsikas bought an old factory and two years later he built at its place this imposing building by the aid of the Greek engineer Pothitos Kamaras. Today it belongs to the municipality of...
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dimilag Says: It is a cafe-bar-restaurant situated at the place of the old sailing club of Chalkida. It is surrounded by sea and its view at the the Porthmos tou Evripou is fantastic. It serves Mediteranean cuisine. Try Veal slices with portsini sauce. For dessert you should try its hand...
dimilag Says: Trully Greek flavours, well cooked situated next to the customs office of the town and to the old bridge. Try its meat and especially the sheep and the kontosouvli (small pieces of meat well cooked on fire). You should also try the aubergine, the tiropitari (a kind of cheese...
seawavefg Says: In Chalkis I've eaten to several places.Be careful of the prices though.But anyway, as we say, you get what you pay.In North Evia, during the winter, is nice to eat in a local tavern, which you will find on your way north.During the summer I suggest little places by the sea...
mindcrime Says: Chalkida is 70km away from Athens. The easiest way to visit Chalkida is by car. Drive north at national road Athens-Lamia and at the 60th km turn right. Chalkida is 15km away from there.There are also several buses every day (70’ ride, the first one at 05:30) from Athens and...
taksid Says: There is two main ways to go to Chalkis. First, you can go there by bus. There are busses from Athens every 30 min from 06.00 to 21.00 costing about 5 euros, and the trip lasts 1.15h. Furthermore there are busses form Thessaloniki twice per day at 09.00 and 16.00 and the...
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"Paramithoupoli" (it means "city of fairy tales") is the name of this toy shop, ideal for children like me!
There is a trade's fair for some days at the end of July ( the celebration of Agia Paraskevi is on 26/7).
Written Oct 29, 2002
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The site of the Municipality of Chalkis is
available in Greek. The English version is for years 'under update'... Although, there is a lot of interesting photos...
Updated Apr 4, 2011
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The area of Avlida was inhabited as early as the Mycenean period (16th-12th centuries BC) but the homonymous city mentioned by Homer has been identified with Ghlyfa, a hill towards the north along the coast, near Chalkis. Habitation on the site continued in the Geometric period (10th-8th centuries BC) as is attested by an old building uncovered under the Classical temple of Artemis. The temple and the Sacred Spring were both constructed in the 5th century BC. During the Hellenistic period (330-30 BC) an anteroom was added to the temple, while a complex of workshops and a hostel were built to the south. During the Roman Imperial period (30BC - 330AD) the temple was repaired and the numerous votive offerings dated to this period suggest the flourishing of the cult. The sanctuary was destroyed during the invasion of the Goths of Alarichus in 396AD. The area over the temple was later occupied by bath installations (thermae).
Restricted excavations were conducted at the site in 1928, during the erection of the industry of the "Chalkis Cements", and later, in 1951-54. More systematic work was undertaken in 1956-1961, under the auspices of the Athens Archaeological Society. The findings are kept in the Archaeological Museum of Thivai.
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Updated Apr 9, 2003
Aggeliki Says: Chalkida is built on two shores, Evia island and Viotia (prefecture on the mainland). So Evia is connected with Viotia by the wire suspension bridge (known as tall or new). It was completed in 1993 south of the city, to avoid traffic congestion and to save travel time.
AndyRG Says: Romans, Byzantines, Turks have left their signs in Halkida too... This mosque was made in the 17th century. You can also visit the castle Karababa (1686) -where the grave of Greek poet Giannis Skaribas exists (the view is very nice)- or the ancient aqueduct.
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Chalkis (Halkida) is the capital of the prefecture of Euboea. Euboea is a large island in the centre of Greece and Halkida is joined to the continental land by 2 bridges.
Halkida is the capital of the prefecture of Evia island.It s built on the west side of Evia island .Halkida counts with a very interesting and rich historical past which can be seen reflected through...
Chalkida is about 70km north of Athens, about an hour by car but you can also go there by bus or train. It’s the capital of Evia island right over Evripus strip. In fact Chalkida city is built partly...
Alternative spelling: Chalkis, Khalkis, Halkis, Chalkida, Chalkidha, Khalkidha, Halkida. Evripos channel is a natural channel between Evia island and the Greek mainland, while the city of Chalkida...
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