Karystos

Karystos Κάρυστος
View of Karystos from the sea.
Location
Karystos
Coordinates	38°1′N 24°25′E
Location within the region
Government
Country:	Greece
Region:	Central Greece
Regional unit:	Euboea
Population statistics (as of 2001)
Municipality
- Population:	14,645
- Area:	672.4 km2 (260 sq mi)
- Density:	22 /km2 (56 /sq mi)
Municipal unit
- Population:	7,144
Community
- Population:	5,011
Other
Time zone:	EET/EEST (UTC+2/3)
Elevation:	0 m ­(0 ft)
Postal:	340 01
Telephone:	22x0
Auto:	XA

Karystos (Greek: Κάρυστος) is a small coastal town on the Greek island of Euboea. It has about 7,000 inhabitants. It lies 129 km south of Chalkis. From Athens it is accessible by ferry via Marmari from the Rafina port. Its urban plan was laid out by the renowned Bavarian civil engineer Bierbach, in the middle of the 19th century, near the site of the ancient city of Carystus.

Municipality

The municipality Karystos was formed at the 2011 local government reform by the merger of the following 4 former municipalities, that became municipal units:

• Kafireas
• Karystos
• Marmari
• Styra

Tourist sites

• The reconstructed Venetian fortress of Bourtzi, built in the 13th century on the eastern beach of the town.
• The ruins of the Venetian castle named Castello Rosso built in 1030 and ancient marble quarries, both at the nearby hamlet of Myloi.
• The town hall, built at the end of the 19th century.
• A small museum hosted by the Yokaleion Cultural Centre, featuring collections of Hellenistic and Roman era sculptures and pottery.
• The Orthodox monasteries of Taxiarches, St. George and St. Mavra.
• The mountain area of Mt. Ochi.
• Cape Cavo-Doro.

Pictures

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  The port.

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  Castello Rosso.

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  View from the sea.

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  Bourtzi castle.

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  The City Hall.

External links

• Municipality of Karystos (Greek)