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Walk to the historic mable quarries
walking time 2 hours (with return)
Difference in height 220 – 580m
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 The nice settlement Myli is only 4 kilometer far from harbour Karystos. From the village of Myli right next to the capel of St. Theodoroi, the path (with indicated red walks) take us to Kyllindroi, where about 10 huge Roman Collumns, perfectly finished are still awaiting their shipment to Rome.  The area round Karystos was celebrated in antiquity for the veined green
marble known to the Romans as Marmor Carystium and to us by its recent
Italian name of Cipollino (onion). The name is apt, as a cut section of
this marble looks very like an onion. It was used for monolithic
columns, public fountains and wall-facings in Roman and Byzantine
buildings from the first century BC to the seventh century AD. It was
widely exported all around the Mediterranean, and a piece has even been
found in York.
From Kolones further, is a way to get to the famous Ochi Dragon House and to the top of Mt. Ochi. However this way is suggested only for mountain climbers.
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