Archampoli
This name of the place in South-Eastern Evia is translated as the "ancient city". There is no city, and even no village, only some remnants of the old mines and the polis that existed long ago. And a church. It takes about two hours by car (50 km) from Karystos to the tiny village Thymi, composed of around five houses. You have to leave your car on the ground road just above the village, and to walk down taking more water with you because this part of the island is wild, dry and waterless. Do not even dream about taverna or something like that - you will find neither a place to eat nor a shop. This land is completely abandonned, and that's what attracts me so much in it. It seems that the houses in Thymi look and are built exactly according to the ancient houses' model. This is a small bit of the Classical period lost in time. There is a marked path from Thymi. There's nothing difficult in following it, going towards the rocks over the sea. However, when you go...