Around 10km southeast of Lepoura, a turn-off leads to Lake Dhistos, a shallow lakebed favoured by migrating egrets; water levels have been diminished by local agriculture.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
Marathon Archaeological Museum
18.76 MILES
South of Marathon town, this excellent museum displays local discoveries from various periods, including Neolithic pottery from the Cave of Pan and finds…
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24.38 MILES
Mt Parnitha, about 25km north of Athens, comprises a number of smaller peaks, the highest of which is Karavola (1413m), tall enough to get snow in winter…
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18.66 MILES
Ancient Eretria was a major maritime power with an eminent school of philosophy, and was destroyed in 87 BC by the Roman commander Sylla. Its scant but…
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10.94 MILES
The evocative, overgrown and secluded ruins of the ancient port of Ramnous, about 10km northeast of Marathon, stand on a picturesque plateau overlooking…
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27.77 MILES
Spread across a 9-acre estate 2km north of Karystos, the Montofoli vineyard is famous for its prize-winning sweet dessert wines produced by owners Danae…
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Archaeological Museum of Eretria
18.68 MILES
This captivating museum displays the archaeological riches unearthed in Eretria since the 19th century, with information detailed in Greek and French. The…
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27.12 MILES
With its roots in the 1830s, the innovative, award-winning family-owned Avantis estate, 5km southeast of Halkida, creates outstanding reds, whites and…
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27.79 MILES
A 3km, one-hour walk signposted from upper Myli (4km north of Karystos) leads northeast to an abandoned Roman quarry (Kylindroi, meaning 'cylinder'),…
Nearby Evia attractions
10.94 MILES
The evocative, overgrown and secluded ruins of the ancient port of Ramnous, about 10km northeast of Marathon, stand on a picturesque plateau overlooking…
2. Marathon Battlefield & Tomb
18.23 MILES
This 10m-high tumulus, or burial mound, sits 4km south of the town of Marathon, just east of the Athens–Marathon road. Traditionally in Ancient Greece,…
18.66 MILES
Ancient Eretria was a major maritime power with an eminent school of philosophy, and was destroyed in 87 BC by the Roman commander Sylla. Its scant but…
4. Archaeological Museum of Eretria
18.68 MILES
This captivating museum displays the archaeological riches unearthed in Eretria since the 19th century, with information detailed in Greek and French. The…
5. Marathon Archaeological Museum
18.76 MILES
South of Marathon town, this excellent museum displays local discoveries from various periods, including Neolithic pottery from the Cave of Pan and finds…
19.31 MILES
Immediately downhill from Kymi's main square, this well-presented museum includes a display honouring Kymi-born Dr George Papanikolaou, inventor of the…
20.82 MILES
Founded in 1991, the Lykos family's vineyards produce prize-winning Malagousia whites, among other fine wines, marrying traditional and cutting-edge…
24.38 MILES
Mt Parnitha, about 25km north of Athens, comprises a number of smaller peaks, the highest of which is Karavola (1413m), tall enough to get snow in winter…