Marmari (,
Katharevousa
Katharevousa (, , literally "purifying anguage) is a conservative form of the Modern Greek language conceived in the late 18th century as both a literary language and a compromise between Ancient Greek and the contemporary vernacular, Demotic ...
: Μαρμάριον) is a village and a former municipality in
Euboea
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,
Greece
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, in the southeastern end of the island. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality
Karystos, of which it is a municipal unit.
Marmari has an area of 241.332 km
2.
The
Greek National Road 44 (Chalkida - Karystos) runs through it and there are ferry routes with the mainland port of
Rafina. The mountains dominate the east. Its main economy are local businesses and agriculture. Marmari is located southeast of
Chalkida, east of Rafina and west of
Karystos.
Other
Marmari currently has two schools: a middle school and a junior high school. It is surrounded by beautiful beaches which frequently host surfers from across the globe. Marmari is also home to Eastern Orthodox Christian churches. Marmari has many taverns. It is approximately one hour away from the port city of
Rafina.
The area is a rich source of hard stones, with Karystos stone being one of the most popular. Their extraction and processing has been one of the oldest occupations of the inhabitants.
Sights of the area are: Saint George church and chrissi ammos (golden sand) beach. It is located across the island of Petalion and is a popular windsurfing or kitesurfing destination.
National Geographic magazine ranks Marmari between the top 10 best sailing destinations.
Sporting teams
* Football
Marmari FC A.O.Marmariou, Marmari
See also
*
List of settlements in the Euboea regional unit
References
External links
Homepage of Marmari (official website)Ferry Schedules of Marmari to Rafina Port (website of Gikas Apartments)
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Populated places in Euboea
Karystos