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Prefecture Of Fokida
Area (sq.km): 2.120
Population (2001): 48.526
Population Density(hab/sq.km): 23
Capital City: Amfissa
Number of Hotels: 67
Number of hotel Rooms: 3.284

Tourism Police Station
Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Delfi
Address: 46, Apollonos Street, P.O. Box 330 54 Delphi
Telephone: 22650 82220

Name: Tourism Police Station
Location: Itea
Address: 68, Karaiskaki Street, P.O. Box 332 00 Itea
Telephone: 22650 33333

Camping sites
Apollon, Delfi Fokida, Tel: 22650 82750
Ayannis, Kirra Fokida, Tel: 22650 32555
Beach Camp, Itea Fokida, Tel: 22650 32305
Chrissa, Hrisso Fokida, Tel: 22650 82050
Delphi, Hrisso Fokida, Tel: 22650 82745
Doric, Agios Nikolaos Fokida, Tel: 22660 31722
Karapelis, Kirra Fokida, Tel: 22650 32330

Domestic Port Authorities
City: Itea
Harbour: Itea
Category: Deputy Port Authority
Tel: 22650 32319
VHF Channels: 12, 18, 21

City: Itea
Harbour: Itea
Category: Navigation Station
Tel: 22650 32319
VHF Channels: 12
City: Galaxidi
Harbour: Galaxidi
Category: Port Authority Station
Tel: 22650 41390
VHF Channels: 12

Long distance buses
From Athens daily to: AMFISSA
Ktel Address: Liossion St..
Tel: 210 8317096
Route: 07.30, 10.30, 15.30, 17.30, 20.00
Return: 05.00, 08.30, 10.30, 13.00, 15.30, 17.30, 20.30 (Sun. only)
Price: 11,25
Duration: 3 hrs 30'
From Athens daily to: DELFI
Ktel Address: Liossion St..
Tel: 210 8317096
Route: 07.30, 10.30, 13.00, 15.30, 17.30, 20.00
Return: 05.30 (exc. Sun.), 07.30 (Sun. only), 09.00, 11.00, 13.30, 16.00, 18.00, 21.00
Price: 10,20
Duration: 3 hrs

From Athens daily to: GALAXIDI
Ktel Address: Liossion St..
Tel: 210 8317096
Route: 07.30, 10.30, 13.00, 17.30
Return: 07.30 (exc. Sat., Sun.) , 09.45, 12.30 (exc. Sat., Sun.), 15.00, 17.15 (Sun. only), 20.00 (Sun. only)
Price: 12,20
Duration: 4hrs

Rivers
Name: Mornos
Location: Fokida
Length: 70km

Mountaineering Clubs
Name: Amfissa Ski & Alpine Club
Location: Amfissa
Address: 9, Kehagia Square, 331 00 Amfissa
Telephone: 22650 28577, 22650 23420

Ski Clubs
Name: Eptalofos Ski Club
Location: Eptalofos
Address: 330 51 Eptalofos
Telephone: 22340 61363, 22340 61111

Mountain Refuges
Name: Vardoussia Refuge
Mountain: Vardoussia
Office: Amfissa Ski & Alpine Club
Address: Kehagia Sq. 9331 00 Amfissa
Place: Pitimaliko (1.960 m)
Has Telefone: 22650 62195, 22650 62484
Capacity: 90 persons
Heat: Oil stove, fireplaces
Water Supply: Tank and piped water from nearby river
Kitchen: Organized
Telephone: 22650 28577, 22650 23420

Carnivals
Name: Amfisa's Carnival
Location: Amfissa
Description: Legends about ghosts are very common in this part of Greece. It is said that the ghosts are souls of people or animals who have been killed and that they wander around the area. The most popular of all is the Ghost of Harmaina. This one, loved and protected the Tambakides(tanners) whose work forced them to be near by the waters day and night. Many people swear that they have seen this ghost walking at night all over the town and the spring nearby where it disappeared. Some of the older people believe that the Ghost of Harmaina used to walk every Saturday night; it would come down from the Brook of Kolokythou and wander across the streets, moaning and rattling its chains. During the last week-end of the carnival, the legend of the Ghost is re-enacted in Amfissa. Somebody disguised as the ghost of Harmaina, accompanied by people wearing carnival costumes, follow the course of the legendary ghost. Debates of satirical nature are held in the town?s historical coffee shop. Their main subject is of course the ghost and its legend.
Municipality of Amfissa: Tel.: 22650 28913, 22650 28233

Name: Galaxidi's Carnival
Location: Galaxidi
Description: During the Carnival period (Triodion), Galaxidi lives in the spirit of marry-making, because most of the locals go around in disguise. In every neighborhood, people set up large fires, to dance, eat, drink and have fun around. People of Galaxidi, do not attack each other with streamers, confetti and other carnival "ammunition" but they prefer, to sprinkle their fellow citizens with flour instead. This is a very old custom, starting since 1801 to nowadays. At those times, citizens of Galaxidi, despite the Turkish occupation, were willing to celebrate the Carnival, to dance and have fun. They used to dance in circles, one for the ladies the other for men. Most of them had masks on their face, or they just paint themselves black. As years went by, they added the habit to throw flour or other smooth powder to each other. All locals participate in this custom. The Carnival of Galaxidi, is very vivid and colorful. People keep the regional carnival customs with respect.
Municipality of Galaxidi: Tel.: 22650 41319