Edipsos is not a city that has developed in recent years. On the contrary, it has its own share of history, its roots are deep. According to tradition, it was colonized by Iones and they gave it the name "Ellopia" in honor of Ellops, son of Ione. Later it is mentioned as "Idepsos", in Aristotle's Meteorology. Plutarch describes the social life that had developed in Edipsos, for the pleasant stay in the city and its entertainments, he even singles out the brilliant diet with plenty of fish and fowl. Strabo refers to the appearance of new springs and their healing properties. Edipsos from ancient times was known for its coppersmiths and perhaps this justifies the fact that it was one of the few cities that had its own currency. This coin, depicted by Rigas Ferraios in his Charta, had a crab engraved on one side and a fish on the other, symbolizing the marine wealth of the area.
The first examples of human civilization in the area date back to the Neolithic era. According to mythology, it was named after Karystos, son of the Centaur Chiron, who is considered its founder. From another point of view, from the "karya", the fruits of the chestnut tree that grow on the steep slopes of Mount "Ochi". Karystos was the fourth most important city of Evia during antiquity. The alektor (proclaimer-karyx), was printed on its coins, "lalun" symbol of the city. Its geographical position, at the southernmost tip of the island of Evia, was a decisive factor for its development as it was a crossroads from the Greek trunk to the insular Aegean and the East. During Roman times, the famous cipollino marble was mined from its quarries, owned by the respective Roman emperor. Franks, Lombards, Venetians and Turks conquered Karystos during Modern times. After its liberation from the Turks in 1833, it followed a new course of development. The inhabitants were moved from the northern area next to the port, establishing the new town of Karystos, which began to be built in 1843 by order of Othon, based on the layout plans and the Bavarian engineer Birbach. Many Karystian benefactors, who excelled abroad, donated magnificent public buildings to the city, the first being the Kotsikas family and Nikolaos Yokalas. Today, the municipality of Karystos consists of the city of Karystos and the municipal districts of Aetos, Grambia, Kalyvia, Mylon and Platanistos. The inhabitants were moved from the northern area next to the port, establishing the new town of Karystos, which began to be built in 1843 by order of Othon, based on the layout plans and the Bavarian engineer Birbach. Many Karystian benefactors, who excelled abroad, donated magnificent public buildings to the city, the first being the Kotsikas family and Nikolaos Yokalas. Today, the municipality of Karystos consists of the city of Karystos and the municipal districts of Aetos, Grambia, Kalyvia, Mylon and Platanistos. The inhabitants were moved from the northern area next to the port, establishing the new town of Karystos, which began to be built in 1843 by order of Othon, based on the layout plans and the Bavarian engineer Birbach. Many Karystian benefactors, who excelled abroad, donated magnificent public buildings to the city, the first being the Kotsikas family and Nikolaos Yokalas. Today, the municipality of Karystos consists of the city of Karystos and the municipal districts of Aetos, Grambia, Kalyvia, Mylon and Platanistos. with first the Kotsikas family and Nikolaos Yokalas. Today, the municipality of Karystos consists of the city of Karystos and the municipal districts of Aetos, Grambia, Kalyvia, Mylon and Platanistos. with first the Kotsikas family and Nikolaos Yokalas. Today, the municipality of Karystos consists of the city of Karystos and the municipal districts of Aetos, Grambia, Kalyvia, Mylon and Platanistos.

Source: Municipality of Karystos
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