Zarakes
Zarakes is a village and a community in the Dystos municipal unit of Euboea, Greece. Its population was 632 according to the latest census. The village has historically been Arvanitika speaking.
The community of the same name comprises Zarakes proper and Paralia Zarakon.
An ancient fortress near Zarakes has been identified with the Eretrian fort of Zaretra mentioned by Plutarch.
Attractions in Zarakes include:
- Old village of Zarakes, also known as Μαχαλάς
- Old mills
- archaeological site of Zarakes near Zoodochos Pigi church
- Old church of Saint Charalampus in old village