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One of the larger mountain villages with narrow streets and is not very touristy. Worth seeing is the Chapel Metamorfosi above the place. A 5-km-long dirt road (4WD only) leads to just below the summit. From there you walk about 300 m steeply uphill to the chapel. The view is breathtaking from there. Approximately 300 m before the village turn left into the side street and then turn left again at the parking lot in the village. After about 5 km dirt road you reach the parking lot of the chapel.
Kallirachi is a village on the island of Thasos in northern Greece. As of 2021 the village has a population of 971. The village is located at an average height of 145 m.a.s.l., on the western slope of Mount Metamorphosis.
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Σκάλα Καλλιράχης
A street village with a beautiful small harbor that invites you to linger. The harbour is deep enough for sailing boats and offers also power connection for boats. Otherwise very quiet.
Along the road there are many smaller, often deserted beaches. Even in high season here you can find a quiet places to relax. Popular with nudists. Most visited are the beaches of Scala Kalirachi and Scala Sotiros.
Σωτήρας
A small mountain village with magnificent view and is well worth seeing.
Σκάλα Σωτήρος
An elongated street village with a remarkable small fishing port.
The monastery, which is worth a visit, lies between Scala Maries and Maries. Above the monastery is the photogenic Convent Ruin of Stavronikita, which is also worth a visit. A path approximately 400 metres long leads from the monastery car park up to the ruins.
Only a few foundation walls remain of the medieval castle (built between the 13th and 14th centuries, abandoned in the mid-15th century) located at a place called ‘Melissa’ or ‘Paliokastro’ on a small hill north of the village of Kalyvia.