| Very close to Rovies are charming traditional villages, offering
a great chance for walks and exploration. We will mention few of
these below.
For good traditional food and picturesque atmosphere you can
pay a visit to the villages of Kalamoudi, Marouli, Drymona with
its impressive waterfalls, and the village Damia. You will enjoy
delicious B.B.Q s from local producers, and spicy local recipies
such as stuffed rooster, tiganokouloures ( a kind of bread dough
mixed with herbs and feta cheese, fryied on little olive oil ).
Helia is a traditional picturesque fishing village with a tranquil
atmosphere and beautiful scenery, where you will find traditional
fish tavernas offering fresh fish and other seafood.
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The jewel of the municipality of Limni is the picturesque town
Limni, with great architecture and cobble stone paths. You will
find many Byzantine and Post Byzantine monuments scattered all
over Limni, such as the Agios Hristodoulos from Patmos, the temple
of Zoodohou Pigis, and many others. There are also small Neolithic
habitats at places such as Agios Georgios, Agios Athanasios, Agia
Kiriaki and on the hill of Kastria.
On the coast of Limni you will find many traditional tavernas,
offering finger food, mezes with ouzo all with a very beautiful
and relaxing atmosphere. The cakes and sweets made in the local
pattiseries are famous for their delicious tastes. These include
such specialities as ice cream and the galaktompoureko ( fillo
pastry with cream and syrup ).
The Nautical Club of Limni often organizes sailing tournaments
and if you like, you can take some short lessons on sailing during
your holidays.
An interesting experience are the cultural events that take place
during the summer. Under the name of “Elymnia” one can enjoy theater
plays, nights of Greek, Classic, folklore, and modern music, film
shows, athletic events and other interesting activities. During
the summer the open roof Cinema Theater operates.
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A short distance out of Limni, on the road towards Monastery
Galataki, is Katounia. It is a very beautiful place, with rich
vegetation, a small chapel and traditional taverna offering tasty
mezes and local tastes. Driving towards there, you will have the
chance to experience a very different scenery, including Mount
Kandili and some ruins that lie there.
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At Kamatriades, in a very beautiful farm, you can enjoy the authentic
environment and the warm hospitality of it's owners ( Tasos and
Chris ) and you can stroll through the small petting zoo with
farm animals and two deers.
Here you will have the opportunity for horse riding on prescheduled
paths, as well as the chance to ride the special 4x4 quad bikes,
which offer a different way of exploring the area through specific
paths. If you are interested "Camping Rovies" can organise
for you economical horse riding lessons.
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"Camping Rovies" cooperate with a very intresting and
active man, Kostas Sarmas, who has created an original diving
center at Agios Georgios of Lihada. Lessons are organized to visit
multicolored sea bed, and well preserved ship recks at a depth
of 18 meters. The experienced ones can swim to magical deserted
islands, where you can see the famous seals "Monachus – Monachus",
or just swim next to corals and colourful living sea organisms.
For more information, visit the site www.divingtravel.gr
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For those who don't want to get “wet” there is a chance to admire
the colorful sea bed, with a cruise on the special boat, constructed
specifically and with glass installed on its bottom, so you can
view the sea bed.
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You can have a magnificent cruise around Evia, the south Pelion
coast, and the Sporades Islands of Skiathos, Skopelos and Alonnisos
with the sea park where the mediteranean seal "Monachous
– Monachous" lives, and which is protected under special
laws.
The sea park was founded in 1996 and is the first sea park in
Greece. Today it is an important ecosystem, with many living spieces,
including the seals, fish, herbs and fauna all protected under
specific laws.
During the cruise to Alonnisos, you will visit and the archaelogical
park which is situated between Alonnisos and the deserted Island
of Peristera.
On these waters lie many ancient shipwrecks, and in general this
area is ideal for organized diving with educational instructors.
In the deep blue of Aegean Sea and Pagasitic Gulf, sailing with
seagulls and dolphins, you have open in front of you the beauty
of the sea scenery of this unique corner of Greece.
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Other places you can visit in North Evia:
Aedipsos, a popular town from the ancient years, known for it's
healing thermal spas, and which has become a cosmopolitan tourist
resort over the past few years.
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Yaltra, a village with many changes amongst it's scenery, combining
mountainous beauty with the island atmosphere along the coast.
You will also find a selection of spas here as well.
Oreoi, an old ancient city, with magnificent natural beauty and
impressive sites. It offers a charming selection of entertainment
and fun at the coastal tavernas and ouzeries.
Artemisio, which is known from the important battleship in 480
BC. that took place between the Greeks and Persians. It is worth
visiting the village, where there are intact houses that have
been here since the Turkish occupation. A little further out of
the village is a path that leads through rich vegetation and a
ravine with pine, plain, and walnut trees to the beautiful spot
of Agrilitsa. The view from here is magnificent and you can see
as far as Pelion and Sporades Islands. You must take a walk through
the Artemision’s Pine forest, where you will be impressed with
it's naturally beautiful scenery.
Sarakiniko is a picturesque hamlet with a beautiful natural port,
which in older times used to be pirate shelter. The natural beauty
of this place will both relax and inspire you. If you like fishing,
then you are at the perfect place.
If you wish for more information about the sites that you can
visit, is our pleasure to help you and offer you various choices
that will make your holidays here in Evia all that more special
and unique.
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On these pages is difficult to explain and share all the choices
that visitors to Evia can enjoy. We are just trying to introduce
you to the many choices that are available. Maybe in future we
will be able to make a more detailed and thorough presentation
on our site. For those may want futher information, we suggest
to read the books written by the author Alekos Kalemis, especially
his book “Apocalypse Of Evia” ( in Greek ).
If you have friends that are not fanatical on camping, we can
assist with organising accommodation for them at different tourist
facilities, with whom we cooperate. Rovies offers many accommodation
facilities, rooms, bangalows and apartments, such as www.sungatebeach.gr
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