If one continues one's journey westwards and down to the sea from Arahova and Delphi, one arrives at the seaports of Itea and Galaxidi. Because it is built in a doubly protected bay, it appears that Galaxidi was a functioning seaport from ancient times and indeed, archaeological authorities are excavating the ancient walls of the city. However, Galaxidi is better known for its recent (that is in Greek terms) history, when it developed into a glorious and powerful shipping community with shipyards building beautiful sailing ships that traded extensively the world over. It also had the first mutual insurance association of shipowners and a reputation in Greece of being the only place where people dressed in "Frankish" (that is western European) clothes because the ship owners and captains of these sailing ships brought home with them everything, from French fashions to Venetian furniture.

Museums and Heritage of Galaxidi
There are two interesting museums worth seeing in Galaxidi: the Naval museum with relics from the old sailing ships and the Folk museum with replicas of the old Galaxidi living rooms with crinoline dresses and European parasols.
This bustling, blooming seafaring community fell into decline with the advent of the steam ship with which it just could not come to terms, unlike the seafarers of Hios and the other Greek islands.
Today it is a beautiful resort village, whose neoclassical architecture has been preserved and it is worth visiting for its beaches and tavernas among everything else.