Zarakes

Zarakes (Greek: Ζάρακες, before 1953: Ζάρκα - Zarka[2]) is a village and a community in the Dystos municipal unit of Euboea, Greece.

[1] The village has historically been Arvanitika speaking.

[3] The community of the same name (Δημοτική Κοινότητα Ζαράκων) comprises Zarakes proper and Paralia Zarakon (Zarakes Beach).

An ancient fortress near Zarakes has been identified[4] with the Eretrian fort of Zaretra (Ancient Greek: Ζάρητρα) mentioned by Plutarch.

[5] Attractions in Zarakes include: This Central Greece location article is a stub.

A color, aerial photograph of a village in the foreground with mountains in the background.
An aerial view of Zarakes and surrounding area