Euboea

Euboea ( ; , ), also known as Evia ( ; , ), is the second-largest Greek island in area and population, after Crete, and the sixth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. It is separated from Boeotia in mainland Greece by the narrow Euripus Strait (only at its narrowest point), the North Euboean Gulf, and the South Euboean Gulf. In general outline it is a long and narrow island; it is about long, and varies in breadth from to . Its geographic orientation is from northwest to southeast, and it is traversed throughout its length by a mountain range, which forms part of the chain that bounds Thes

strait in Greece, separating Euboea from the mainland

thumb|Beach at Cape Artemisium. Ancient Magnesia|Magnesia in the distance. thumb|The Artemision Bronze, ([[National Archaeological Museum of Athens)]] Artemisium or Artemision (Greek: Ἀρτεμίσιον) is a cape in northern Euboea, Greece. The hollow cast bronze statue of Zeus or Poseidon, known as the Artemision Bronze, was found off this cape in a sunken ship, as was the Jockey of Artemision, a bronze statue of a racehorse and its jockey.

Dirfi ( ), formerly Dirfys ( ), is a mountain in the central part of the island of Euboea, in central Greece. At 1,743 m elevation, it is the highest mountain of Euboea. The Dirfi gave its name to the municipal unit Dirfys. Its summit is 4 km west of Stropones, 5 km north of Steni Dirfyos and 28 km northeast of the city of Chalcis. There are forests on the lower slopes while most of the mountain is covered with grassland and in winter with frost and snow.

mountain in Euboea, Greece

species of plant

gulf of the Aegean Sea between Attica and southern Euboea, Greece

ancient stone structures in Euboea

lake in Euboea, Greece

thumb | right | Leaves of a Savatiano varietal. Savatiano (or Savvatiano) is a white Greek wine grape used primarily in the wine Retsina. It is one of Greece's most widely planted grape varieties and is known for its resistance to drought condition. It is mostly planted throughout central Greece, particularly in Attica near Athens. In Retsina, the naturally low acidity of the grape is sometimes compensated for by the addition of Assyrtiko and Rhoditis in the blend.

Kantili () is a mountain range in the northwestern part of the island of Euboea in Greece. Its maximum elevation is 1,246 m. It stretches along the west coast of the island, above the shore of the North Euboean Gulf, between Limni and Politika. Its length is about 25 km from southeast to northwest. The slope towards the sea is very steep, and there is no road along the coast. The Greek National Road 77 (Chalcis - Istiaia) passes east of the mountains.

trunk road in Greece

archaeological site in Greece

Telethrio (, , ) is a small mountain range in the northwestern part of the island of Euboea, Greece. Its maximum elevation is 970 m. It stretches along the west coast of the island, on the North Euboean Gulf, from Aidipsos in the west to Rovies in the east. Its length is about 16 km from east to west. The mountain is forested. There are a few villages on the steep southern slope, including Ilia. Villages on the northern slope are Taxiarchis, Kastaniotissa, Galatsades, Kamatriades and Simia.