Chalkida is a beautiful town located in the western part of the island of Evia, the distance from the city of Athens is only 65 Athens. We can get there by land, because the island is connected to mainland Greece by two bridges. Both bus and train connections from Athens to Chalkida are very good. You can also go there by bus or car. Reaching Chalkida via the new suspension bridge, which can be impressive both from a distance and up close. It is worth paying attention to the monuments here and sunbathing on the sunny beaches.
Location
Chalkida is a city in Greece, on the island of Euboea, on the Evripos Strait of the Aegean Sea, in the decentralized administration of Thessaly-Central Greece, in the region of Central Greece, in the regional unit of Euboea. Seat of the commune of Chalkida.
Beaches in the vicinity:
– Skroponeria beach
– Viles beach
– Theotokos long beach
– Milos camping beach
– Kaimeti 2 beach
Karababa Castle
Karababa castle is located on Fourka hill of the Boeotian coast. Its location is strategic, as it oversees the Strait of Evripos and the town of Chalkis. The southern part of the wall is maintained in good condition and you can also see two Russian cannons of the 19th century. The only gate of the fortress is located on the Southeast side of the wall where you will also find other military buildings.
Old Evripos Bridge
Today’s Old Evripos Bridge in Chalkida was opened on September 15, 1962. The Evripos Bridge, now called the Old Bridge, is an arched drawbridge. It connects the island of Euboea with mainland Greece and opens every evening to let boats and ships pass. The approximate opening time of the bridge is updated daily and displayed at both ends. It’s worth seeing how it opens and closes.
New Bridge (High Bridge of Euripus)
Euripus Bridge, commonly called the New Bridge of Chalkida, is a two-pylon, cable-stayed bridge over the strait of Evripos in Euboea. The strait is 160 m (525 ft) wide at this point. It is part of the bypass of Chalkis and connects the coast of Viotia near the cement factory with Euboea, through the Schimatari-Chalkis Motorway. The bridge, built in 1992, was the first cable-stayed road bridge, constructed in Greece.
Promenade
Chalkida’s promenade is bustling with life and is a meeting place and base for exploring the city. Here you will find a lot of restaurants and space for walking and watching the sunset.
Red House of Maliou family
The Red House of the Mallios family adorns the square on the North side of the town’s beach. It was built in 1884. It belongs to the Municipality of Chalkidea. Opposite the red house is the house with the statues, which also belongs to the municipality of Chalkideon and hosts the Hellinidon high school.
Archaeological Museum of Chalkida
The new Archaeological Museum of Chalkis “Arethousa” is housed in an industrial building that is declared a monument, is an exhibit itself and is a witness to the industrial activity of the early 20th century in the area of Agios Stefanos, where is the mythical source of Arethousa, from which took its name.
In the thematic exhibition of the new museum, diachronic issues of Political Organization, Economy, Cultural Identities and Cult are developed over time and representative exhibits from the prefecture of Euboea and Skyros are presented.
Roman aqueduct – Arches
The Roman aqueduct, known as Arches, will meet at the northern exit of Chalkida on the ring road. It was water transfer project for the water supply of the city, built by the Romans.
Kept in excellent condition. Noon preserved intact arches with arches and three columns without arches. It seems that the work has been done in two periods, first by the Romans and then by the Venetians, and has been mended by the Turks.
