Kymi, also known as the “Balcony of the Aegean,” offers visitors a perfect blend of stunning natural beauty and cultural experiences.

As the birthplace of Georgios Papanikolaou, the man who discovered the Pap test for the diagnosis and prevention of cervical cancer, which has saved millions of lives to this day.

Kymi is famous for its rich history, amazing beaches, and charming traditional architecture. It is a hidden gem that should be on every traveler’s itinerary.

While walking through its narrow streets, one can admire the unique architecture and decoration in the houses, walls, ceramic roofs, windows, and balconies of the buildings. The mansions of Kymi are constructed with stone, mainly built by Epirotes and Macedonian builders.

It served as an important economic center in the 19th century through maritime trade conducted by Kymi ship owners in the Mediterranean. Olive oil, silk, but mainly mavrokoundoura (the famous black wine that the French bought to color their own wines) were exported to countries ranging from France to Russia.

Located on the eastern coast of Evia (the second largest island in Greece), Kymi is approximately two hours from Athens and one hour from Chalkida. You can reach it by car or bus. The bus station in Athens is located here (phone: 2108317163) and in Chalkida here (phone: 2221020400). Since it is very likely that they will not pick up the phone at the Athens KTEL, you can call the Kymi KTEL at 2222022257 to inquire about the schedules. For those who do not have a car and want to rent one or arrange transportation to Kymi, you can visit the etours.gr website.

For those who want to see the beautiful island of Skyros, there is a ferry that operates almost daily from the port of Kymi, which you can find here.

Find more detailed information about Kymi here.