ARHAMPOLIS GORGE beach in SOUTH EVIA
The Archampolis Gorge ends up at a tiny heavenly beach with green-blue waters. It is found in South Evia on the northeast side of Mt Ochi, seven kilometres south of Cape Kafireas (Cavo d' Oro). By taking the road from Karystos towards Amygdalia, one encounters Archampolis between the villages of Evangelismos (Dramesi) and Thymi. The small gorge has a unique wild beauty. Sheer sharp rocks tumble around, creating a dramatic landscape. From above, along the length of the gorge, one can still see the walls of an ancient city, remnants of an ancient civilisation. According the archaeologist Donald R. Keller, during the 6th–7th centuries BC these walls enclosed a settlement and a citadel. Archaeologists claim this was the site of an ancient port with shrines and mines. Traces of rust, visible on the beach and amongst the ruins, confirm the existence of mining-related activities before the site was abandoned.