On the Northern coast of the Corinthian Gulf, at the foot of mount Parnassus, is the small seaside town of Galaxidi. He belongs nomu Phocis and belongs to the municipality of Delphi. The picturesque town is famous for its long Maritime tradition and a long history, rooted in 1400 BC

The first settlement was established lacrimi (ancient Greek tribes) and was then called Euopei. Its present name of the town took somewhere between the 6th and 9th centuries A. D. It was then Galaxidi has grown to a well-known sea and the shopping center with the Department of Byzantine Archbishop. In the 18th and 19th centuries the city became a major center of korablestroitelstva sailing classes and played an important role in the Greek war for independence with the Ottoman Empire, supplying ships for the Greek fleet. During the war the city was thrice destroyed by the Turks, but was rebuilt in the 19th century. At the beginning of the 20th century with the development of steam navigation Galaxidi went into decline, as new technologies were not on the shoulders of local shipbuilders. The city is rapidly emptied. Not got around town and the Second world war, was based Italian occupation troops. Decades later a new breath to the city gave tourism.

The city is famous for its Maritime Museum, located in a historic building from 1870. For some time the Museum building was used as the town hall. The Museum exhibits illustrate the history and Maritime traditions of the local area, since ancient times. Since 1932, the Museum has an art gallery with paintings with a nautical theme.

Famous religious buildings of Galaxidi you can highlight the Church of St. Nicholas. Its predecessor was built in the 7th century BC on the site of the ancient sanctuary of Apollo, but was destroyed in the war with the Turks. The temple we see today was built in 1900 and is built in Byzantine style. Nearby is the chapel of Agia Paraskevi was built in 1848. The highlight of this chapel are the sundial.

In September 2008 the international day of Maritime navigation on the waterfront was a monument to sailor's wife, symbolizing the Maritime tradition of the city and the important role of women in families of sailors.

Galaxidi is one of the most popular resorts on the shores of the Corinthian Gulf. Beautiful nature and warm clear sea, cobbled streets and old mansions, archaeological and historic sites, cozy cafes and restaurants with seafood make for a relaxing holiday in this resort town truly unforgettable.