Evia is Greece's second-largest island after Crete, home to the country's famed Hiliadou region, which is named in honor of the Byzantine church of Panagia Hiliadou, constructed by Empress Theodora. The beautiful beachfront region is known for its lush vegetation, pebbled landscape, and excellent opportunities for windsurfing and kitesurfing at areas like Mourteri and Eretria Beach. Lovely hot springs offer rejuvenating experiences at the Edipsos thermal springs, which are home to gorgeous Neoclassical towers and structures constructed by Ernst Ziller in the 19th century. The unique Cape Kafireas, nicknamed the "Cape of Gold," is one of the Mediterranean's most difficult waterway passages, rumored to be the site of many Byzantine-era shipwrecks. Visitors can also explore the unique drakospita, or "dragon houses," of Palli Laka, which were constructed by the pre-Hellenic Dryopes tribe. Map

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