Aliki Viotia, swimming in the sea and lake

OR salt pit It is a coastal village in the Gulf of Corinth. It belongs to Patent. Thisbe, the Municipality of Thiva, N. Viotia. It took its name from the salt marshes of the area produced large quantities of salt.

OR Lake Aliki is located, by the sea, on the edge of the village. In the summer when water evaporates the salt becomes a striking pink. In place of today's Salt Lake was the ancient seaport Shifa or siphae, according to Pausanias, which was the seaport of ancients Thespian. The ancient city was Thespies Viotia and one of the greatest of ancient Greece.

From siphae came the legendary Argonaut, tiphys, son of Agni, who was Governor of Argo, the ship of the Argonauts. THE Pausanias says the siphae there was a sanctuary Hercules Every year celebrations were held, the Herculean. A little further east there was ancient seaport Krefsis (the current village Livadostra). The sights of the village is the Acropolis ancient Siphai, the city walls and gates of the Fortress (4^th century. B.C.) preserved in very good condition. The fortifications starting from the beach of Aliki and continue to the western outskirts of Mt. Korobili, over Aliki.

The pottery found in the area ancient Siphai It indicates that the area was inhabited by EH until the Late Helladic Period.

at Thebes you can visit new Archaeological Museum of Thebes, comprising ceramic finds from excavations in the region (about 40 km).

ALYKI-BEACH

The beaches of Aliki are shallow crystal, pebbles and trees on the sea. The beach front is quite long and extends from the ancient Acropolis of Siphai to the small port, lakeside. The central beach of Aliki is organized, with umbrellas and sunbeds.

The sea of Aliki, Most of the time, has enough salt content so do not be surprised if you exit the water white. The beach front is quite long and extends from the ancient Acropolis of Siphai to the small port, lakeside.

Behind the lake there is another beach, with pebbles and trees for shade you get if you follow the road behind the salt marshes (at 1^The vertical descend to the sea). The lake has curative and healing properties so you will find many to put their feet in salt or digging pits and make mud.

If you have a boat you will find many small bays within Gulf of Aliki. at Corinthian Gulf, there is Neck beach, in which you can reach by car if you follow a mountainous and difficult dirt road (require 4x4), after the archaeological site of Aliki (to St. Basil's side).

Apart from the bathroom area suitable for fishing as the Bay of Aliki, due to the high salt content, It is very tasty fish. By your own boat, you can go to the islands Diporto, Round and Killer located opposite the Salt Lake, at Bay Domvrena. The island is uninhabited summer and is ideal for swimming and fishing. In winter the use by farmers of the region for their flocks. Farther, in the middle of Corinthian Gulf, are the halcyon Islands known as Kalanisa (with aquaculture unit).

The area of Aliki is also known for its hiking trails. A well-known hiking trail is the climb to the top Korobili (908 m.), above the village in the forest.

The view will compensate you (Information Free Climbers Viotia, tel. : 697 506 2362). For walking start from Archaeological site and follow the path that will lead you to its chapel Visitation.

AGIOS NIKOLAOS BEACH IN VIOTIA

Leaving Aliki, you can follow the road that leads to the next one beach of Agios Nikolaos.

From Aliki to go to Agios Nikolaos beach you will follow the road after the salt pans and the residential complex Caldera Blue, which is almost parallel to the coastline (approximately 3 Km).

Before the beach of Agios Nikolaos You will meet the beach Boreza, with easy access by road and then by footpath.

AGIOS NIKOLAOS BEACH – BEACH BAR ELIA

AGIOS NIKOLAOS BEACH –FISHEYE ON THE BEACH

AGIOS NIKOLAOS BEACH

Leaving Agios Nikolaos you can alternatively follow the route to Δόμβραινα, Prodromos and Saranti beach.

SARANTI BEACH

Aliki - ACCOMMODATION

Dimitra’s Seaside Apartments, in the center of Aliki, tel. : 22640 51291, 6976 404195 (open all year), www.seasideapartments.gr
Melolia Farm, 1 km from Aliki, tel. : 2264 051187, 694 874 1149 (apartments with pool)

Aggelsol, apartments with kitchen in Aliki
Studio by the Sea, the harbor of Aliki

Bay View Villa, house for rent, 650 m. from the center of Aliki

Caldera Blue, flat complex – restaurant – pool, 1,6 km from center, on the beach between the villages Aliki and St.. Nicholas, after the lake calderablue.gr

Aliki - FOOD & FUN

Door Great, brown- drink in the garden by the sea, Live Music, tel. : 22640 51111
En Plo –Skalis, café-restaurant by the sea, tel. : 2640 51153
Became, waterfront restaurant, tel. : 22640 51311
Billy, restaurant - barbecue with skewers, by the sea, tel. : 2264 0 51160
Harp, coffee and ouzo, the harbor
Babis, fish tavern- waterfront restaurant, tel. : 22640 51252
'Paul', patisserie - coffee, at the entrance of the Salt Lake with a nice terrace and panoramic view, tel.: 22640 51002
Bouziikas Alyki Market, super market, behind the harbor, tel. : 22640 51327

useful information

Aliki is a quiet hamlet, with cottages, accommodation and restaurants on the sea, ideal for family holidays. According to Census 2011 Aliki has 279 residents. It is from Thebes 40 km and from Athens 130 km (about 2 hours).

ACCESS

From Athens to Thebes, by MC. Athens - Lamia (approximately 90 km). Then from Thebes will continue to the villages and Ellopia Xironomi or Ampelochori (2^or route) until you arrive at Aliki.
Alternatively you can arrive at Plataea and Leuctra then by the Old National Road Athens - Thiva, by Red (103 Km) and then follow the path to Aliki.

Access bus bus Thebes is NOT possible. May the months of July and August to be some routes from Thebes (for more information, tel : 22620 27511-27512, www.ktelthivas.gr)