Phocis

The center of the Earth

• Top Attractions

  Top attractions, top sights, archaeological sites, museums, monasteries, beaches, picturesque places, special places, photos, panoramic photos, virtual tours, etc.

• Archaeological Sites

  Archaeological sites, classical antiquity, roman history, byzantine history, medieval history, venetian, etc.

• Museums

  Museums, archaeological museums, byzantine museums, history museums, galleries, folklore museums, coin museums, maritime museums, war museums, etc.

• History

  Ancient city, "city-state" and metropolis of the Hesperian Lokras, with 70,000 inhabitants (according to the traveler Pausanias 180 AD). It took its name from the daughter of Makaros (son of Aeolus) Amphissa or from the verb amfiennymi (=to surround and clothe), because it is surrounded by mountains. In 338 BC during the Third Holy War, it was destroyed by Philip, …

• Culture

  Amfissa is also famous for its remarkable cultural events. ("Seals", "Carnival", "Feast of Olives"). "Fokika" are organized every August and include a number of different events. "The Olive Festival", takes place every two years and includes exhibitions from olive processing plants. Very beautiful is the carnival of Amfissa, which is associated with local legends. On the last Sunday of Halloween, …

• Activities

  GALAXIDI Near Galaxidi, in the area of ​​Agia Efthymia, a special route of the Acropolis rally takes place in June. SETTLEMENTS The Municipality of Galaxidi included: Vounichora, built at the foot of Mount Elatos, at an altitude of 700m, home of the heroes of the pre-revolutionary struggle, Vounichouriotis and Vlachothanasis. The small but historic village of Penteoria, with presence and …

• Sea & Mountain

  Mountain and sea, beaches, picturesque beaches, lakes, rivers, waterfalls, canyons, mountain shelters, etc.

• Photographs

  Photographs and Images, monument photographs, beautiful photographs, etc.

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• Information

  Travel information, weather forecast, ship schedules, bus schedules, airplane schedules, useful phone numbers, coastguard, police station, town hall, etc.