Galaxidi, a traditional maritime town of the past...
There is no ideal time to visit Galaxidi, because you have many options to choose, even for the most demanding visitor. During your stay in Galaxidi, you can visit
During your stay in Galaxidi at hotels and rentals, don't forget to ask their supervisors about information for souvenris in Galaxidi, such us:
Alternatively, you can walk at the narrow streets of Galaxidi, behind the old, traditional buildings, that refer us to some other time, many years ago, when Galaxidi was one of the most important naval cities of the world or you can enjoy bicycling, diving and sailing.
DON'T FORGET
To taste the traditional sweet called "Revani"
During your stay in Villa Ianthia in Galaxidi, you can visit:
- The minster of Galaxidi, church of Agios Nikolaos. It is a Byzantine style building of 1902, with two towers, magnificent carved iconostasis depicting images from the Old and New Testament (and thanksgiving procession of hte holy image a day of celebration, December 6).
- The church of Agia Paraskevi, a building of 16th century. The temple is from 1847. The church is famous for its zodiac-sunflower discovery of Captain-asvvy astronomy, Elias Scourtis.
- The Maritime Museum of Galaxidi, one of the best museums in Greece with rare historical nautical finds and philatelic collections (flashback to the historical herigage of Greece)
- The Folklore Museum of Galaxidi, with objects-symbols of traditional culture generations of people from Galaxidi. Navigate the streets and alleways of the city, where the architecture that feels like home and neoclassical and traditional settlements adorn this small region of Fokida...
- The cave at Galaxidi. A natural geological wonder, with a vaulted roof cave in the rock. Located in the central square Mamas, the bygone karkaros, the current cave.
- The Holy Monastery of Prophet Elias. On the eve of the feast, there is a big religious event in the city with a festival, the procession of the image and thanksgiving.
- The Holy Monastery of Metamorphosis of Soter. It is a Byzantine building, at an altitude of 300m, dating from 1250 and built by Komnenoi kings. Whithin the monastery, there is the rare picture of Metamorphosis of Soter, a work of Michael II Komnenos. Here, in 1702, the monk Euthymius wrote the local history from 990 to 1700, The Chronicle of Galaxidi.
- Visit via local fishermen boats at the idyllic islands that emerge in the marine city skyline, the island of St. George with its magnificent zoumoulia (rare species narcissus tazetta) and defy the chapel of St. Andrew.
- The tomb of Lokros. It is a found of Christian catacomb, dating from the era of the dynasty of kings Lokron at Galaxidi, ancient Oianthia.
