The ancient Edipsos town is located in the southwest part of beautiful Evia at thevery beginning of the island. The capital Chalkida, on the otherhand, is much further south, almost two hours by car.

A village that hasexisted since time immemorial, you think it dates back to more than20,000 years ago, considered a gift from the Gods where illustriouscharacters such as the emperors Hadrian, Marcus Aurelius andConstantine the Great have passed to benefit from its miraculouswaters. Greek mythology tells that the Goddess Athena asked herbrother Hephaestus to give life to these springs for her heroHercules so that she could regenerate after each of her epic efforts.Another story instead binds it to the Goddess Hera consort of Zeuswho advised Pyrra and her husband Deucalion to take a bath in thewarm waters to generate healthy children, after a short time Ellin was born, the progenitor of the Hellenic people

In 1997 theEdipsos municipality merged with the Loutra Edipsos municipality, Agios and Gialtra thus giving life to this miraculous areawhere in the past also personalities of the Greek and internationaljet set starting from Aristotle Onassis, Greta Garbo and Omar Sharifjust for give you an example, they used to retire for a healingperiod.

The Edipsos holistic spa boasts more than eighty natural springs with waters of various temperatures ranging from 28 to 86 degrees, all immersed in lush vegetation that reaches the sea.There are many centers, you can find public and private ones able to satisfy any request and above all for all budgets. In recent years, the Edipsos thermal baths are becoming popular not only for Greeks but also for tourists who, curious and also to explore this multifaceted and wonderful island, decided to come here for their holiday in Greece. The healing properties of the waters are ideal for those suffering from cardiovascular diseases, for the skin, for gynecological problems and for rheumatism. Obviously they are also used for practical therapies such as mud therapy, electrotherapy, balneotherapy and the Turkish bath. A wide range of treatments can be done at Edispos and the result will be to feel regenerated and at peace with the world. For those who can’t afford a spa, there is always the sea which in some points enjoys this wonderful natural effect with its warm waters.

Edipsos is the largest bathing establishment in Greece and is managed directly by the GreekNational Tourist Board. The top however is the spa center of theThermae Sylla Spa & Wellnes Hotel dating back to 1896, one of theoldest in the country and considered one of the ten best wellnesscenters in the world where a spring flows inside that reaches atemperature of 75- 80 degrees of mineral water and rich intherapeutic radon.

The town is very pleasant, itoffers a promenade where you can take a walk in an atmosphere thatalmost seems to have stopped in the last century thanks to itshistoric buildings. There is no shortage of luxury and cheaperhotels, trendy restaurants, typical taverns, small bars and shops, inshort, everything that is needed for a comfortable and relaxingholiday. You don’t come to Edispos just for the spas, you can enjoyinteresting scuba diving, mountain biking to discover the hinterland, horse riding, hiking and its beaches such as Paidikou Stathmou beach,Monopetra beach, the three Moloi or the Thermai Sylla beach with its cave. From an archaeological point of view, a trip to the thermalbaths dating back to the Roman period becomes a must, to the Koumpihill a couple of kilometers from Loutra, one of the most importantsites dating back to the Neolithic period where ancient ceramics havebeen found. Also don’t miss the Agios Panteleimonas, SaintAnargyron Church and the Agios Fanourios Church.

About three kilometers fromEdipsos is the fishing Agios Nikolaos village where you can enjoya refreshing swim on its sandy beach, play sports like a good game ofbeach volleyball and then end up in one of the typical taverns whereyou can taste excellent fish fresh.

Let’s say that Edipsosreconciles well being, sea, entertainment and culture and only forone of these reasons is it to be included among the things to do and see in Evia.