Évia: the North

Parts of the northern half of Évia are so rugged, lush and green that you could be forgiven for thinking you were in Austria, although here the coast has long stretches of beaches lined with whitewashed houses and rose-filled gardens.

North of Chalkída and Psachná, the road twists inland from Mount Kantîli which dominates the coast to Pagóndas rising higher and higher into the mountains, permeated with the wonderfully fresh scent of deep green pine forests; beehives everywhere attest to the potency of the local herbs and wildflowers, and the honey offered in roadside stands comes close to nectar. Tavernas with outdoor terraces take advantage of the most breathtaking panoramic views.

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