Welcome to #Edipsos, the beautiful spa center of #Evia and the most important wellness resort in #Greece
We are located in the center of Greece and specifically in the North #Evian Gulf that looks like a vast blue #lake. A rare geological #phenomenon takes place on the lacy shores of Evia #island. Hot #thermal #water gushes from springs and ends up in the #sea creating #magical geological formations.
According to #mythology, the ancient gods created the #baths so that #Hercules could rest after his labours, while some associate Edipsos with the #biblical #Sodom and #Gomorrah that were destroyed after the earth was overturned and sank. The geographer #Strabo mentions Edipsos as "Hercules #thermae", while important references to the #beneficial properties of the thermal waters of the region are made by #Aristotle and #Herodotus.
It is claimed that the name of Edipsos is etymologically derived from the words aidoion - aptomai meaning “vulva related”, as the thermal waters have been proven to be suitable, among other things, for diseases of the male and female genitals.
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The #city has a population of 2.5 thousand inhabitants and is part the Municipality of #Istiaia - Edipsos. It lies 2.5 hours from #Athens via the #Arkitsa ferry or 3 hours by car via #Chalkida. From #Thessaloniki visitors will need a total of 3 hours via the #ferry #Glyfa - #Agiokampos.
As you will find out, Edipsos has been a #cosmopolitan #resort of #wellness, #healing and #relaxation since #antiquity. Here, the #Roman general #Sulla found #relief from gout, and made the baths #famous throughout the ancient #world. #Visitors flocked to Edipsos from faraway #places, including the Roman #Emperors #Hadrian, #Constantine the Great and #Theodosius, turning the area into an #aristocratic #spa #town, a meeting point for eminent #personalities.
In recent past, #luxurious hotel units and private #hydrotherapy centers have been created in the Baths of Edipsos, which are quickly becoming a #pole of attraction for #shipowners, politicians, #artists and thousands of other visitors. Winston #Churchill, #Onassis, Greta #Garbo, Maria #Callas and others spent moments of #rest here.
The historic and completely renovated #hotel #Thermae #Sylla confirms this glamor and continues to offer unforgettable #exotic wellness #services, dominating the #skyline of the spa town.
Wander around the streets of the city taking a #journey back in time, discovering rare architectural buildings. The entrance to the #Cave of Sulla is #breathtaking.
The walks on the #coastal front of Edipsos will captivate you with the unrestricted #view and the bright #Greek blue that reflects everywhere. #Enjoy a free spa on the waterfront. A few minutes of beneficial #effect of warm waters are enough until you cool down in the crystal clear waters of the sea. A rare #combination that will relax you and benefit your #health and mood.
#Drink your #coffee next to "#Kyma", a special #landmark of the city, and then try wonderful #seafood and meat dishes in the seaside #taverns of Edipsos or in the picturesque environment of the #springs in Ano #Poli.
For extra moments of #luxury you can #visit #Club #Mediterranee #Gregolimano on the neighboring #peninsula of #Lichada, while opposite the #village of #Oreoi with the famous #Taurus #statue lies "#Silver #island", a #private #islet, real #sanctuary that offers isolation and wellness through the world of #yoga and #meditation.
Finally, the exotic #volcanic #Lichadonissia islets is an #excursion that #travels you to #Caribbean #landscapes!
In the most famous spa town of Greece you will experience unique moments of relaxation, wellness, cosmopolitan #environment, good #food and exotic landscapes that you will not find anywhere else.
In the Baths of Edipsos there is so much beauty and #energy that your #batteries will be fully charged. And you will #breathe #free, without stress, sorrows or thoughts.
#Paradise on #earth has a name and is located in Greece.
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Thermai Sylla Wellness Hotel: luxury in style
You’ll feel pampered the moment you step into this luxurious hotel. Not only is it housed in what was the resort’s first hotel, a magnificent listed building from 1896, but it’s #ranked among the world’s ten best wellness centres by #Conde #Nast Traveler.
A gift from the Gods
The therapeutic properties of these waters were a source of inspiration for mythology.
A journey back to the Belle Epoque
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