VISIT NORTHERN EVIA

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Greece - Evoia "Anagennisis" Path

The catastrophic fire that struck the green N. Evoia in August 2021 left behind almost half a million acres of burned forest. Many people lost their homes, those engaged in agricultural occupations, stockraising, apiculture, resin production and tourism were harmed. That's why we named the path symbolically "Anagennisis". Because we want to see the area reborn green as it was before and its inhabitants smiling again.

Why we gave the Path, the name "Anagennisis".

Lichada - Lichadonisia

Artemisio

Istiea

The "Anagennisis" Path, is located in Northern Evoia and consists of 5 Municipalities

Orei

Edipsos

Five Municipalities

The “Anagennisis" Path concerns destinations with cultural, religious and environmental interest in Northern Evia.

Why you should visit"Anagennisis" Path

It has historical monuments such as the cave of the Roman general Sylla who visited Edipsos for healing purposes.

Edipsos

Is the most ancient European tourist town with miraculous healing springs. If you need a relaxing, Stress-free and rejunavating gateway, Edipsos is the ideal destination

Admire the sunset overlooking the Evian Gulf.

Edipsos

It is worth admiring the aesthetics of the Belle Epoque that most hotels retain today.

Religious Destinations

Visit the monasteries of the area and find peace in a mysterious atmosphere. Indicatively, we mention the monastery of Osios David and the monastery of Agios Georgios in Ilia and the church of Agios Ioannis "The Russian". .

Lichadonisia

It is a wonderful experience a day trip to Lichadonissia. Lichadonissia is a well-hidden paradise with turquoise waters and blonde sand. Lichades or Lichadonissia is a group of 7 small islands in the northwest of Evoia.

Activities

Swim and do watersports on the beaches of the area. Horse riding and cycling. Hiking in the Drymona waterfalls

Museums

Learn about the fauna and forests of the area at the Forest Museum in Prokopi, and travel millions of years back to the Museum of Fossil Mammals in the area of Kerasia.

Sustainability

Northern Evia has a natural environment of exceptional quality, which suffered significant damage during the wildfires of August 2021. This disaster negatively impacted the region’s identity as a residential network and a soft tourism destination integrated into a highly aesthetic natural landscape. It also dramatically limited the part of the local production system that depended on the forest (timber, resin, apiaries) or the adjacent crops and groves which were destroyed in the fires. Northern Evia needs a development plan which will open up new prospects after the disaster and bring hope that an environmentally and economically sustainable and better future is possible for the region. A development plan that will be based on the main axes of the European strategy (smart, green, place-based) for a mild development that will utilize all modern technologies, promote social cohesion, and rely on territoriality and local participation regarding planning and implementing actions. The DIAZOMA Association’s Intellectual, Scientific, Experiential and Operational wealth of expertise, offers to Northern Evia a new beginning to build an environmentally and economically viable, better future.

The reconstruction plan of the region for Northern Evoia

Sources

1. https://diazoma.gr/cultural-routes/northern-evia/2. http://istiaia.mindseed.gr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/istoria-axiotheata-de-aidipsou.pdf