The Galaxidi represents the destination of all types and weather. It is a small seaside town of Fokida prefecture who can enjoy both the winter and summer. It offers picturesque island and the natural beauty of mountain, since it is built on two hills, a combination which contributes to the fun and invigorating climate.
An important element of Galaxidi is a long history and tradition. The name of the inherited the 10 th century by Byzantine toparchi Galaxeidi, and despite the devastation it has suffered through over the centuries by foreign conquerors (Slavs, Franks, Katalanous, Knights of Rhodes, Turks), has managed to maintain its identity and prestige of .
The two natural harbors of the Purchase and Chirolakas played a role in the architecture of graphic form, having hosted polytaxidemenous sailors, who, influenced by foreign ports, created kapetanospita their impressive rise today along the harbour. This has become a maritime state, with narrow streets, impressive mansions and the bays to goitefoun visitors.
In Galaxidi worthwhile to visit the rich Naval and Historical Museum, the Folklore Museum, the wooden temple of St. Nicholas in the hill located and megaloprepos temple, and the cycle of St. Zodiako Friday. There are also two sites, the tomb of Lokrou and the ruins of Ancient City Wall.
What impressed us, however, was the cave in the square Mamma. This is a cave, reconstructed and served as Community refrigerator (!) From 1940 onwards. Today, unfortunately, is neglected by a paratimeni fatnis appearance seems to xethoriazei year after year.
The visitor walks but need not be restricted to port and alleys of Galaxidi. The forest is located opposite the port of Market offers peripatous and hiking in nature and, if requested, increasingly varkaris someone will offer to you armenisei briefly off and on nearby islands with chapels.
In Galaxidi you can try all sorts of Greek edesma with emphasis on local mezedakia and fresh fish, all at very reasonable prices. Taverns us suggest is the "3 Pig", "The Great Greece" and "Barko Maritsa ", For better garidomakaronada! Immediately after the cake but spefsate for traditional sweets, as Revani, Amygdalaki, Samousades, Diples and spoon sweets.
For your stay there, we recommend the 5-star hotel Villa Olympia, where prices range double to 80 euros with breakfast (tel. 22650 41174). Also, sympathestato is the hotel Galaxa, 4 star, to 60 euros with breakfast (tel. 22650 41620). We liked, however, and the attic of Luiza, 3 star, which is around 60 to 70 euros, with breakfast (tel. 22650 41271).
The route from Athens to Galaxidi not last more than 3 hours after is 220 kilometers will follow the National Road Athens-Lamia, twist at the entrance to Thebes, will ascend to the Arahova, Delphi will pass and then go to Itea. The Galaxidi refrain from Itea 17 kilometers Do not bypass but all these beautiful places. The trip can be even more happy if you make a stop in Oracle of Delphi and another for coffee in Itea!
