film location
Kastani Beach, Skopelos (Mamma Mia! beach)
The pine-fringed pebble beach used for the 'Lay All Your Love on Me' and taverna scenes in Mamma Mia!
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Istiaía
Central Greece, Greece · Europe
About Istiaía
Istiaía sits on the route: 10 minutes from Oreoí, 48km from Pelion Peninsula.
Istiaía is in Central Greece, Greece, with about 4,300 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Oreoí, about 5 km away.
Istiaia (Greek: Ιστιαία, pronounced [istiˈe.a], before 1913: Ξηροχώρι - Xirochori) is a town and a former municipality in Euboea, Greece. It was named after the ancient town Histiaea, which was mentioned by the ancient Greek poet Homer. Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipalityRead more
Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 181.299 km2.
The town is located in the northwestern end of the island Euboea, 5 km from the north coast, and north of the mountain Telethrio. It was the capital of Istiaia Province until the province was abolished in 2006. Visitor attractions of Istiaia include the Museum of Natural History and the church of Agios Nikolaos.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Istiaía?
Within an hour or so of Istiaía: Kastani Beach, Skopelos (Mamma Mia! beach) (47 km), Pelion Peninsula (48 km), Damouchari (50 km), Agios Ioannis Kastri, Skopelos (Mamma Mia! chapel) (50 km).
Are there any good drives near Istiaía?
The nearest famous roads are Galaxidi, Sithonia Coastal Loop and Athens Riviera Coastal Road.
Where is Istiaía?
Istiaía is in Central Greece, Greece, about 5 km from Oreoí.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 4,339
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Greece
- Region
- Central Greece
- Timezone
- Europe/Athens
- Coordinates
- 38.9552, 23.1521
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Greece
Tourist police (English-speaking): 171.
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Worth the detour from Istiaía
5 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Pelion Peninsula
A mythical mountainous peninsula in Thessaly believed to be the home of the centaurs, with stone villages, forest trails, and hidden beaches.
48 km · about 55 min drive
beach
Damouchari
A tiny pebble cove on Pelion's wild east coast, made famous by the Mamma Mia! film shoots.
50 km · about 60 min drive
film location
Agios Ioannis Kastri, Skopelos (Mamma Mia! chapel)
The tiny chapel on a rock reached by 198 steps is where the wedding takes place in Mamma Mia!
50 km · about 55 min drive
landmark
Thermopylae
The battlefield where 300 Spartans made their stand, marked by the Leonidas monument by the highway.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving in Greece
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.88/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€7.00/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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