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the relics of St John the
Russian (Agios Ioánnis o
Róssos), housed in an other-
wise unmemorable 1950s
church. As a Ukrainian soldier,
John (1690–1730) was cap-
tured in 1711 by the Ottomans
and taken to Prokópi (present-
day Ürgüp) in central Turkey.
After his death, his miracle-
working remains were
brought over to Évvia by
Orthodox Christians during
their exodus from Asia Minor
in 1923. Souvenir shops and
hotels around the village
square cater fully for the
visiting pilgrims.
Prokópi is also famous for A waterfront
the English Noel-Baker family, café at the seaside
resident since the 19th resort of Néa Stýra
century, who own the nearby
Kandíli (Candili) estate. While
the family has done much for Mandoúdi, is one of the most 11
the region, local feeling is venerable trees in Greece,
mixed about the once-feudal supposedly over 2,000 years Límni
status of this estate. Many old. This huge oriental plane Λίμνη
locals, however, now accept tree, Platanus orientalis, has a ⌂ 87 km (54 miles) NW of
the important role Kandíli circumference of over 11 m
plays by bringing money into (36 ft), but sadly is in poor Halkída @ n 22270 32111
the economy in its latest condition. Take the marked A wealthy seafaring power
incarnation as a specialist path opposite the Kímisi tis during the 19th century, the
seminar centre. Theotókou chapel to get to it. pleasant town of Límni has
The only other sight around elegant houses, cobbled
Prokópi, just off the riverside streets and a charming
road 3 km (2 miles) before 10 seafront. The local museum
Agía Ánna contains archaeological finds,
including a Roman mosaic,
Αγία Άννα and a rich ethnographic and
historical collection.
⌂ 70 km (43 miles) NE Just south of Límni, Agíou
of Halkída
Nikoláou Galatáki dates from
Beyond Prokópi, a right fork at the 13th century and is the
Strofyliá junction leads to the oldest monastery on Évvia.
substantial village of Agía Perched on Mount Kandíli,
Ánna, known for its nearby and inhabited by nuns since
beaches and an excellent the 1940s, its porch is covered
Folklore Museum. Displays with vivid 16th-century
include intricate local frescoes. One stand-out is the
weavings, tools of vanished Entry of the Righteous into
trades and photographs of Paradise, with virtuous souls
old festivals. climbing the ladder to heaven
Among the beaches, the being crowned by angels
most famous are Angáli, which upon arrival, while wicked
is 4 km (2 miles) below, and ones stumble and fall into
Paralía Kotsikiás, just north, Leviathan’s jaws.
both with a cult follow ing with
Athenians. Still further north Agíou Nikoláou Galatáki
is the small but picturesque ⌂ Beyond Katoúnia coastal
Elliniká. The coast line finishes hamlet, on Mount Kandíli
Límni, home to the oldest at Cape Artemísio, where the § 22270 31489 # Summer:
monstery on the island, Persians defeated the Greeks 9am–noon & 5–8pm; winter:
Nikoláou Galatáki (inset) in 480 BC. 9am–noon & 2–5pm
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