A village in the Municipality of Xylokastro-Evrostina, home to 42 residents at the 2021 census.
- Residents42
- MunicipalityXylokastro-Evrostina
- 49.2 km west of Corinth
- Get there from: Derveni (5.8 km)
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Evrostina — known to most people by its older name, Zacholi — is one of the historic mountain villages of northern Corinthia. It is built in an amphitheatre setting looking out over the Corinthian Gulf.
Its character
Stone houses, old churches and the feel of a village that once knew real prosperity. The area is known for its waters, and for the streams and waterfalls that run down towards the coast.
What is around
- The Stream of the Mills with its running water.
- Mountain routes towards the villages of Pellini and Karya.
- The coast at Lykoporia and Derveni, a few kilometres below.
Practical notes
- Reached from Derveni or Lykoporia, on an uphill road.
- Cool summers, cold winters — dress accordingly.
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