Edipsos - A modern Resort
Just two and a half hours is Aidipsos from Athens and three and a half hours from Thessaloniki counting the path to the respective ferry boat and the visitor begins his vacation. Nowadays, the resort, thanks to the enthusiasm, the hospitality of its inhabitants and the modern conveniences it offers, still attracts thousands of tourists. The area of Aidipsos is now a tourist center that hosts a daily basis around 40000 visitors. The visitors' choices are many, being able to choose to stay from luxury hotels to rooms for rent and for food among restaurants, taverns, taverns, and shops fast food. Aidipsos also has some other features, is endowed by nature to provide healing through water, health and rejuvenation. There are more than 80 hot springs where the temperature ranges from 28°C to 86°C. The thermal properties of these sources contribute effectively to treat diseases of the joints, such as deforming arthritis, spondyloarthritides, myalgia, lumbago, neuralgia, etc. With the spa also addressed several gynecological disorders such as salpingitis, endometritis, neutering, ovarian failure, and impotence. Northeast of the spa and just 4 km away is the settlement of Edipsos, the story of which is similar to the spa. The manor was the Ottoman Turks. In 1835 formed the City of Aidipsos, which is situated in Evia and installed there by public authorities in 1837-38 is the sale of the area by the Turks for their residents. In 1912 the headquarters of the Municipality moved to the Baths. Aidipsos today, because of urbanization, has almost merged with the baths. The charm and cleanliness of the village makes it stand out and be a point of attraction for tourists in the surrounding area, enjoying coffee or ouzo in cafes in the square, beneath the shade of old trees, and delicious appetizers in the taverns. In the square of the village lies the church "Assumption", which was built in 1872 in baroque style.