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AGATHONISSI (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Agathonisi is the north most islet of the Dodecanese
island complex.
The coast configurations of the island are quite impressive. There
are many beautiful and windless bays as are: Hohlia, St. George, Poro and Maistro
as well as their small promontories.
The surface of the islet is comprised of rocky and barren hills. Areas
appropriate for agriculture are very few indeed. The vegetation cover is poor
and bushy. The tree cover is sparse and the varieties are mainly olive, carob,
almond, fig and prickly pear.
Fresh water springs do not exist except for a few wells with brackish
water. Water for the inhabitants is collected by way of rainwater cisterns that
are filled by water carrying tankers in times of drought.
The island of Agathonisi was named Yetousa in ancient times. According
to contemporary researches today's name is the result of an etymological mistake
from the plant from which the name is derived “Agathonisi”, i.e. Island
of the Thorns.
A few ancient relics that were found on the island allow us to surmise
that Yetousa was inhabited from ancient times.
The island was probably finally inhabited permanently in the middle
of the 19th century by settlers from Patmos and Fourni. There is a witness of
there being established on the island some five or six families in the year 1895.
Today the population of the island is 112 people. After the incorporation
of the Dodecanese to the
rest of Greece, the island fell
under the jurisdiction of the municipality of Patmos
of the province Kalymnos,
with the name of “Agathonisi” or Gadaros-“Donkey” (because
the shape of the island resembles a donkey galloping towards the river Maiandros).
In 1953 it became a separate community and has remained so until today.
The oldest settlement is Megalo
Chorio- “Big Village” with 80 inhabitants. The village has been
built in such a way so that it is not visible from the sea, thus protecting it
from pirates. Built in the same way and for the same reason is Mikro Chorio -"Small
Village" with 15 inhabitants. The third and newest settlement is St. George with
15 inhabitants and is found in the innermost part of the bay from which its name
is derived. Both the bay and the village were named under the church of St. George
found there which also happens to be the parish church of the island. There are
also five chapels built in various places on the island.
The quiet life on the island, the calm, the hospitality of the locals,
the cleanliness of the beaches and the fresh fish which a visitor is able to enjoy,
since the cooking is done according to traditional recipes, all make Agathonisi
an ideal place for those who wish for quiet holidays away from the hustle and
bustle of the main tourist routes.
Manolis Makris, ed.
This text (extract) is cited February 2004 from the Dodekanissos
Union of Municipalities & Communities pamphlet.
AGIOS ISSIDOROS (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 51260
Fax: +30 22460 51260
AGRIOLIVADI (Beach) PATMOS
Agriolivadi is approximately 1.5 km from Skala. It has a long sandy beach with small pebbles. Sun beds and water sports are available. It also has a taverna and a beach bar. Its mainly shallow waters make it ideal for toddlers and the water is warmer than in most other beaches around the island.
There are some nice little coves at the northern part of the beach which are accessible only by boat or you can rent paddle boats and paddle there but only in good weather because the currents do get strong as soon as you reach the end of the cove.
Agia Thekla (Saint Thekla) is a little island opposite the cove. It is named after the church that was built on it. There is also a nice beach at the rocky island for those who can paddle out to it.
ANTIMACHIA (Small town) KOS
APOLAKIA (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 61252
Fax: +30 22440 61385
At the village of Apolakkias with the white wash walls and red tiled
roofs and its graphical Greek taverns in the square where someone can see the
old church of Saint George. Near the Saint Marina you can find the foundations
of a castle of the Knights. At the position Mili you will find tooms from the
Mycenaean period and at the position Korkoelia Hellenistic. The dam that was built
near the village helps with the development of the agriculture of the area and
the rest of the island as well. At this dam you will find ducks, exotic birds,
fish, and various other wild life. A great place to go and visit, peaceful in
total natural surroundings.
APOLLONA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 91009
Fax: +30 22460 91173
ARCHIPOLI (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 98164, 98260
Fax: +30 22460 98164
ARGINONDA (Settlement) KALYMNOS
Little more than a beach, a few houses and two tavernas. Traditional, quiet, a
small haven of green between sea and mountains. Convenient base for hill walking
and rock climbing.
ARNITHA (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 61088
Fax: +30 22440 61088
In the village of Arnitha any visitor can take it easy under the big shady willow trees and from the eucalyptus trees and then visit the monastery of Saint Filimona with the old Christian design.
On the hill of old castle is traces of and old settlement and castle and Hellenistic graves. The old Christian baptistery which was found in the royal Byzantine church of Saint Irene was turned into a fountain and today is a jewel in the square of Argirokastro in the old town of Rhodes
ASKLIPIOS (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 47064
Fax: +30 22440 47064
One of the old villages of Rhodes, Asclipio, still preserves the traditional Rhodian architecture. The village obtained its name from Asclipio who worked their in the ancient times. The Byzantine church of the village was built in 1060 on the ruins of an even older Christian church, the building is in a cross design. The walls have paintings from the 17th century. The small track leads to the rocky height were you will find the Byzantine Castle of the village. Asclipio has lately grown touristically, specially in the near by settlement of Kiotari, which is on the beach, where you will find luxury hotels, studios, apartments, and restaurants. Also, lately there are rent a cars, rent a motor bike, shops, bars, and water sports on the beach.
ASTYPALEA (Island) DODEKANISSOS
This most western of the Dodecanese
has had many names: Ichthyoessa (abundant in fish) in ancient times; Stampalia
or Astropalia, as the locals call it today. The name Astypalaia means "old city".
A mountainous island with an indented coastline concealing numerous
delightful coves, Astypalaia (or Astipalea) in fact resembles two islands joined
by a ribbon of land only 105 metres wide.
The main
village is Hora or Astypalaia,
built up the side of a steep hill, and presided over by the massive, austere remains
of a Venetian castle. Its small, square houses. painted white with brightly coloured
doors and windows. follow the contours of the hill in an almost unbroken band
down to the sea. So closely are they packed that the walls of the uppermost houses
form part of the outer fortifications of the castle.
A row of windmills on the pass of the hill provides an additional
picturesque note. One enters the castle from the southwest side of the hill Inside
it are two churches, dedicated to St. George and to the Annunciation (Evangelismos).
The former contains a noteworthy carved iconostasis.
Below the castle stands the 18th century church of Our Lady Portaitissa,
one of the most beautiful in the Dodecanese
It too has an impressive iconostasis, covered with gold leaf.
Livadia, Analipsi
and Vathi are charming fishing
hamlets on the south and north coast of the island, while among its many beaches,
Tria Marmara, Schinontas and Vathi stand out.
AVLONA (Settlement) KARPATHOS
The agricultural settlement of Avlona is situated to the north of
Olympus.
It has approximately 300 stables (farm buildings with threshing floors)
built on the eastern face of a fertile valley and is only subject to the winds
from the north.
(Text: Manolis Makris)
This text (extract) is cited February 2004 from the Dodekanissos
Union of Municipalities & Communities pamphlet.
DAMATRIA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 81388
Fax: +30 22410 81388
DIMYLIA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 98218
Fax: +30 22460 98163
DODEKANISSOS (Island complex) GREECE
The Dodecanese or Dodecanisos is the name of the island complex in
the north eastern Aegean.
They are situated between the islands of Crete,
the Cyclades, Ikaria,
Samos and the Asia
Minor seaboard.
Apart from the twelve main islands, which gave the name to the island
complex (Rhodes, Astypalia,
Kalymnos, Karpathos,
Kasos, Kos,
Leros, Nisyros,
Patmos, Symi,
Tilos, Halki),
the islets of Lipsi (16 square
kms), Pserimos (14,6 square
kms), Agathonisi (13,4 square
kms), Saria (11 square kms),
Kastellorizo (9,1 square
kms), Levitha (9 square kms),
Giali (6 square kms), Kinaros
(4,3 square kms) amongst other islets, barren islets and rock peaks, all consitute
the group of islands known as the Dodecanese.
Sea shells and crustacean fossils which are found on top of mountains
indicate that the formation of this island chain, either wholly or partly, occurred
under the surface of the sea. During lengthy and complex geological upheavals,
dry land emerged only to be, to a great extent, resubmerged some 3-4 million years
ago, leaving only the mountain tops of “Aigaiida” above sea level
to form today’s Aegean
Islands.
The Dodecanese climate is of a transitional type and ranges from temperate
to dry tropical climates which is characterised with lots of sunlight and an extended
dry summer period.
(Text: Manolis Makris)
This text (extract) is cited February 2004 from the Dodekanissos
Union of Municipalities & Communities pamphlet.
EMBORIOS (Settlement) KALYMNOS
Quaint, peaceful and set right at the end of the road - a real get away from it
all destination. Stay in an apartment or small house, enjoy a choice of three
quiet beaches with good snorkelling, stock up at the one mini-market or passing
mobile shops, eat in a choice of half a dozen tavernas. Good base for walking
or doing absolutely nothing and nice for small children.
FANES (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 41492
Fax: +30 22410 41755
GENNADI (Village) NOTIA RODOS
GIALOS (Settlement) SYMI
In the right side of Gialos, a clock tower, named Roloi, built in
1881, counts for the Symiots the time which runs quietly in Symi.
In front of Roloi , Michalaki the little fisherman (made by Kostas
Valsamis) welcomes the ships, yachts and the caiques. The bell-tower of Evangelistria
looks like a true sentinel.
The Police, a remainder of the architecture from the years of the
Italian Occupation. In Tzi, there is a copy of the triemolia carved into a rock
of Acropolis of Lindus and an inscription written by the Dodecanesian Fotis Varelis
for the 8th of May. The Dove of Freedom by Kostas Valsamis. The Nautical Museum
of Symi with old maps, ship models, other exhibits from the maritime.
The Cathedral of Timios Prodromos, which was built in 1830 and refurbished
in 1869, with a marvelous pebbled yard.
This text is cited May 2005 from the Municipality of Symi URL below, which contains images
Grikos bay is situated southeast of the island. It is approximately 4.5 km from the port in Skala.
The road runs parallel to the coast making walking to and from Skala very beautiful and popular especially for joggers.
The bus stops by several times a day leaving you 50 meters from the beach.
Grikos is a popular settlement during summer because it is more quiet than most towns around the island especially during high season (august).
Its beach is the longest of the island with crystal clear waters and tamarisk trees for shade. Tragonissi (“ram island”) populated only by goats and a goat herder, faces the bay protecting it from bad weather (except SE winds) and making it perfect for yachts and boats to stop by or moor on the jetty that has a depth of 2 meters.
Most of Grikos has a view of Petra (or Kalikatsou as most locals know it) which is like a monument of Grikos.
ISTRIOS (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 61249
Fax: +30 22440 61249
KALATHOS (Village) LINDOS
Tel: +30 22440 31604
Fax: +30 22440 31004
KALAVARDA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 40024
Fax: +30 22410 40024
KALYMNOS (Town) DODEKANISSOS
The Capital of the island is "Pothia" with its colourful,
two storey houses and its traditional island character. The town has been built
amphitheatrically, with a population of 11.500 living in its densely constructed
neighbourhoods.
Its harbour, being well sheltered fro all winds, is considered one
of the most important island harbours in Greece
offering organized Marina services.
Various Municipal buildings were constructed by the Italians between
1930-35 in a Venetian style, and adorn the seafront along with a variety of shops
and cafes. There are countless churches displaying many valuable and beautiful
icons by various well-known Kalymnian artists.
In Pothia one can also find the local Archaeological
Museum, which is housed together with bequests made by Nikolaos Vouvalis,
a local benefactor. The recently set up Maritime
Museum as well as the Folk Art Museum containing exhibits from Kalymnian everyday
life and customs are both along the sea front road.
This text (extract) is cited November 2003 from the Municipality
of Kalymnos tourist pamphlet.
KAMBOS BEACH (Beach) PATMOS
Kato Kambos or Kambos beach is the most popular beach on the island, it is considered the place to be and be seen and is loved by families with young children for its shallow warm waters.
It is mainly a sandy beach with small pebbles. It offers taverns and cafes and is organized with sun beds, umbrellas and water sports.
There are also tamarisk trees for those who prefer natural shade.
The beach is exposed to S and SE winds but is still pleasant even when windy.
KARDAMENA (Small town) KOS
Tel: +30 22420 91208
Fax: +30 22420 91138
KARPATHOS (Island) DODEKANISSOS
This second largest island of the Dodecanese
chain, lies between Rhodes
and Crete. It is rather rectangular
in shape and its terrain is mountainous, the highest peak being Kali Limni at
1,214 metres above sea level. Most of its settlements are to be found on its south
coast, which is relatively flat. Near the north coast is a small island called
Saria, with which Karpathos
used to be united. On this islet, at the site called Palatia,
there are some ruins belonging to the ancient
town of Nisyros.
Karpathos’ capital and main port is Pigadia
or Karpathos on the southeast coast. It was built primarily with funds sent
home by immigrants to the United
States and it does not reflect the local architectural style found in the
older villages.
Southwest of the capital is Menetes,
whose history started after the Middle Ages, and Arkassa
which has been identified as the site of ancient
Arkesia. Here the ruins of a Christian Basilica of 5th/6th c. A.D can still
be seen.
Thirteen kilometres to the northwest, you come to Piles,
mountainous Othos to the
northeast with its folk art museum, and Volada,
a traditional village with houses whose interior decoration is well worth a look.
Further north, near the west coast, is Messohori,
where there is a genuine Karpathian house open to the public. Note its characteristic
wooden ornamentation and the pebble mosaic floor. Still further north, almost
cut off from the rest of the island, is its most important village, Olimbos,
which is accessible only from Diafani,
Karpathos’ second port.
Olimbos sits
on a hlllside overlooking the Aegean.
Founded sometime between the 10th and 15th century, it was originally fortified
to afford its residents protection from the pirates. The highest spot in the village
used to be crowned with a tower. Even today Olimbos
has preserved its local architecture intact, both in the interiors and exteriors
of the houses. Its citizens take pride in maintaining their traditions and still
speak a dialect which contains several Dorian words and idioms. Karpathos has
many beautiful beaches: Finiki
and Amfiarti to the southwest, Makriyialos to the southeast,
Agia Irini on the west coast and Agios
Nikolaos on the east.
KASSOS (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Kasos, the most southern of the Dodecanese,
is only 27 nautical miles northeast of Crete.
Its first inhabitants are thought to have been the Phoenicians. Homer mentions
it in his catalogue of the Greek cities that took part in the Trojan War.
Kasos is a mountainous island with a steep, rocky coastline and few
beaches. In the 18th century, kasos established its own merchant fleet and grew
rich from trade. It played an active role in the Greek War of Independence of
1821, earning the revenge of the TurkoEgyptian armada, which set fire to the island
in May 1824 and subsequently slaughtered its inhabitants. Only a few survived.
The capital of the island is Fri,
built on picturesque Bouka Bay. Its old stone houses- many of them constructed
by sea captains - extend on both sides down to the sea.
To the east and very near Fri
is Emborios, the island's
other coastal village. It boasts a beautiful church dedicated to the Nativity
of the Virgin. Other villages include Agia
Marina, set on a hill lust one kilometre southwest of Fri,
and Arvanitohori, southeast
of Agia Marina, nestled in the island's only valley. Two kilometres from Agia
Marina there is a cave called Sellai, 30 metres deep and 8 metres wide, with
impressive stalactites.
Swimmers will find pleasant beaches at Fri,
Emborios, Ammouda and on
the nearby islet of Armathia.
KATAVIA (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 91206
Fax: +30 22440 91206
KEFALOS (Small town) KOS
Tel: +30 22420 71112, 71208, 71560
Fax: +30 22420 71337, 71560
KRITINIA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 31270
Fax: +30 22460 31270
LACHANIA (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 46051
Fax: +30 22440 46051
LAERMA (Village) LINDOS
Tel: +30 22440 61493
Fax: +30 22440 61493
Lambi is renowned for its rare multicolored pebbles. There used to be hills of them but the pebbles are so beautiful it is hard to resist making a collection of them which means hills have been flattened out.
The word Lambi means shining and is derived from the sun reflecting against the beautiful stones and the clear waters of the bay.
The beach is long and has tamarisk shrubs for shade. It can be reached by turning left at the junction after Kambos beach. If walking it takes around 25 minutes from Kambos Beach.
There are usually boats (caiques) that leave from Skala around 10AM and take about an hour. Being on the north side of the island it is open to meltemi winds so boats are not always available for this location.
It's also a pleasant location for lunch and dinner. The taverns are on the beach and serve food in a peaceful atmosphere.
There are also the remains of the old settlement Platys Gialos and the church of the Transformation (Metamorphosis) which is from the 16th century and considered as one of the most important sanctuaries of the island.
LARDOS (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22440 44251
Fax: +30 22440 44470
LEROS (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Situated between Patmos
and Kalimnos. Leros is an
island of small fertile valleys sandwiched between rolling green hills, deep coves
and pretty beaches Leros’ topography has given rise to many villages. The
most important is the capital. Agia
Marina - united with two other villages. Platanos
and Pandeli, on the back
side of the hill - a collection of little white houses, neoclassical buildings
and narrow alleyways It starts at the seaside and gradually climbs up the sides
of the hill, whose summit is dominated by the sombre remains of a Byzantine castle.
Of special significance during Byzantine times, its shape is that given it by
the Knights of St. John, who arrived in Leros in the 14th century. Still standing
today are the circuit wall and the church of Our Lady within it L.aki, 3 kilometres
south of Agia Marina is the
islands port. It is built at the back of a deep, practically enclosed bay, whose
mouth is only 500 metres wide This is one of the largest and best natural harbours
in the Mediterranean Alinda,
Xirokambos, and Partheni
are charming seaside villages, while you'll find wonderful swimming at the beaches
of Agia Marina, Pandeli,
Vromolitho, Alinda,
Laki, Merikia,
and Xirokambos, to name a
few.
LINDOS (Small town) RHODES
Lindos stands on the eastern side of the island, at a distance of
55 km from Rhodes town. According to tradition, it was founded by Lindos, brother
of Kamiros and Ialysos. There were links between the culture of the ancient city
and that of Mycenae, on which it seems to have exerted an influence. Lindos soon
developed into an important commercial and shipping centre (between 8th and the
6th centuries BC), and it founded colonies throughout the Mediterranean basin.
The city also made advances in the arts and letters. Cleobulos, on of the Seven
Sages of ancient Greece, the poet Peisinus and the sculptor Chares, who created
the famous Colossus of Rhodes, were all Lindians. The city continued to flourish
through the Middle Ages, and was important in the manufacture of pottery, embroidery
and woven goods. It was taken by the Knights of St. John and later by the Turks.
From its long history, there are many traces to admire today. The most important
monuments are to by found on the acropolis, where we can see the trireme carved
in the rock, the colonnade of the temple of Lindian Athena, the Propylum and the
temple itself. The temple once contained picture by the most famous painters of
antiquity: Zeuxes, Apelles and Parrasius. The VII Ode of Pindar, in praise of
the athletic triumphs of the Olympic victor Diagoras, was carved on the temple
marbles. Of the monuments below the acropolis, the most important are the Tomb
of Cleobulus, the Theatre and the Tomb of Archocrates. The village mansions are
of great interest, as is the church of Our Lady.
On the coast near Lindos is the little bay of St. Paul, where according
to tradition the Evangelist landed when he arrived in Rhodes to spread the new
religion.
This text is cited June 2003 from the Rhodes
Hoteliers' Association tourist pamphlet.
LIPSI (Island complex) DODEKANISSOS
Not far from Patmos
is a group of tiny islands, known collectively as Lipsi. They cluster round the
largest. the onry one which is inhabited. Lipso or Lipsi.
Here you will find beautiful sandy beaches and translucent waters.
The island is so small that you can go everywhere you want to on foot. The hamlet
on the protected natural harbour is composed of spotless whitewashed houses, while
its mini-piazza boasts tavernas, ouzeri, cafes and other eateries.
LIPSI (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Geographical position:
Lipsi are a cluster of islets in the southeastern Aegean and are
found north of Leros and
east of Patmos. Their collective
name is taken from the name of the largest island Lipsi or Lipso, which is comprised
of two landmasses, joined together by a narrow 400m. wide neck. The total area
of the cluster is 17.3 square km. The name of Lipsi is a very ancient one. With
the form of the name "Lipsia" it is encountered on ancient inscriptions.
Geophysical description:
The landscape of the island is comprised of low hills (the maximum
height, in the northwestern part of the island, being no more than 277m. above
sea level) and small fertile valleys. Picturesque bays (Lipsi, Fontana,
Moschato, Limni, Tarsanas, Platys
Gialos and Liendou), interrupt at intervals the rocky and precipitous coastline.
Around the main island, 24 islets and 6 rocky peaks make up an impressive island
group or "polynesia".
History- Monuments:
The history of Lipsi is inseparable from the history of a larger
neighboring islands and especially that of Patmos. As were all the islands of
the Dodecanese, Lipsi seems to have been inhabited continuously from pre-historic
times until now. Inscriptions and clay pots dating from classical times were found
in various parts of the island. Lipsi's neighborhood with Patmos leads us to believe
that Christianity was brought to the island as early as the first century AD.
The monuments belonging to the early Christian period are of importance. These
are: a large three-chambered basilica with mosaic flooring and a baptistery, probably
of the 5th century, situated at "Kouselio", remnants of walls, architectural remains
and mosaic floors at "Katsadia". Today the churches of St. Spyridon and St. Panteleimon
are also located at Katsadia.
Activities:
At the turn of the century the inhabitants numbered some 200 persons.
Today Lipsi has 606 persons, although during the summer season the population
increases dramatically due to the visitations of emigrants returning from the
U.S.A., Canada, and Australia, Germany, Attica
and Rhodes and because
of, the tourists, both foreigners and Greeks alike. The locals are occupied with
agriculture, animal farming and fishing. All the local products are of exceptional
quality. In the south of the island are wineries, which produce the delicious
local black wine. The main activity however is tourism, infrastructure for which
is satisfactory and is continuously being upgraded. Water is in short supply,
however recent works including the sinking of wells, construction of a reservoir
and a new water supply network meet the needs of the local and visitors.
Settlements-Administration:
The settlement of Lipsi
is situated roughly at the center of the island, deep along the windless bay of
the same name. The public services available are a transient police station, customs
house, pre-school, primary school, high school and a senior high school. Other
settlements are: Kouselio, Katsadia,
Panagia of Charou and Platys
Gialos. Today the island of Lipsi, together with the surrounding islets, constituted
the municipality of Lipsi, which is under the administrative jurisdiction of the
province of Kalymnos.
Sites:
Lipsi are an ideal place for anyone who wishes to spend their holidays
peacefully, away from the urban centers and to enjoy the sun, and the company
of simple folk. There are many very beautiful beaches on the island: Liendou is
a favorite due to its proximity to the main settlement, Kambo, Platy Gialos, Katsadia
are Located in the south of island, Papandria, Hohlakoura,
Tourkomnima, Xirokambos, Monodentro
and Kamares are found in the north. The colorful town of Lipsi, with the white-washed
houses and blue shutters, preserves its island character. In the main square of
the town visitors will find taverns and cafeterias offering their fine local foodstuffs
and beverages. At the center of the town, north of the church dedicated to St.
John the Theologian, is situated (in a ground floor hall) the archaeological collection
of Lipsi. There the visitor will view exhibits of findings of clay pot pieces
and inscriptions both on tablets and columns, which are dated from the classical,
Hellenistic and Christian periods. It is worth the trouble to visit the picturesque
Panagia of Charou, which was built early in the 17th century and the surrounding
islets-daily excursions and boat trips are organized - and walk along the paths,
which criss-cross the island and direct the nature lover to idyllic places.
Traditional Foods, Sweets, Beverages
Foods: cheese pie, lentil keftedes, kouloures (rye and wheat, kneaded seven
times), kalamari (rerved with dark rice or stuffed), mezithra cheese, pan-fried
pies, cheese in oil or brine, spinialo, goat with potatoes or pasta, olives (black,
green), olive oil (made from koronaikes olives and of exceptional quality).
Sweets: pougkaki (fried or oven baked), xerotigano or dipla, moustalvria-petimezi
(made from grape syrup). Thyme honey, dried figs, syrupy fruits (tomato, grape,
quince).
Beverages: Fokiako sweet black wines, white wine or black which can be
semisweet or dry (it is the private produce of individual wineries).
This text is cited December 2002 from a tourist brochure of the Municipality
of Lipsi
LIVADI DELAPOTHITOU (Beach) PATMOS
This picturesque bay has become one of the most popular beaches on the island. It's a sandy beach with some small pebbles. Τhe water is almost always calm due to the protection offered by the facing island of Agios Giorgios (St.George) named after the small church that's on it.
The island is at a swimming distance with a small sandy beach that awaits you, but there is usually a draft and some extra effort is needed at some points (not recommended for the unfit).
It's 12 kilometres from Skala and about a 35 minute walk from the bus station on Kambos beach. To get there you take a right at the junction at the end of Kambos beach and go up the hill. Turn left at the top of the hill and after about 3 kilometres to your right is the down hill asphalt road that takes you to the beach.
There is a tavern there that supplies you with your basic needs.
MALONAS (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22440 51297
Fax: +30 22440 51297
MARITSA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 47600
Fax: +30 22410 47184
MASSARI (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22440 51283
Fax: +30 22440 51283
MASSOURI (Settlement) KALYMNOS
A lively, friendly resort set along the tree-lined coast road and a popular base
for families and climbers. The wide sand and shingle beach is great for sunbathing,
swimming and water sports. Plenty of places to stroll, shop and eat until late
at night, some stylish bars, two internet cafes and a few clubs - all used by
locals as well as visitors. A wide choice here of hotels and apartments - most
with sea views.
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Municipality of Kalymnos URL below.
MEGISTI (KASTELORIZO) (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Megisti (or Kastellorizo) is the Aegean’s easternmost island.
It has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The Dorians who settled it later
constructed fortified acropolises near the present day town and at Palaiokastro,
where some ruins can still be seen. The name Kastellorizo comes from its castle,
Castello Rosso (or red castle), erected by the Knights of St. John.
The island’s only settlement
is Megisti, otherwise known
as Kastellorizo, on the northeast coast. Its houses line the horseshoe - shaped
port and climb up the foothills of the mountain behind it. The top of the mountain
is crowned by the aforementioned castle, where Lambros Katsonis fought the Turks
in 1788. The gracious two-storey neoclassical houses with their brightly painted
doors and windows, wooden balconies and tile roots on the waterfront and the majestic
domes of the churches, testify to the island’s former prosperity. A photograph
in the Archaeological
Museum will show you how many hundreds of houses there used to be. Most of
them were destroyed by World War II bombs.
Though there are no beaches as such on the island, you can take a
little boat to the particularly beautiful blue grotto of Parasta, and there is
excellent swimming from the rocks near the port. Boats are also on hand to take
you to the nearby islets of Ro
(6 n.mi. west) and Strongili
(5 n.mi. southeast). Both islands have wonderful beaches. Ro
became famous when its sole inhabitant, the lady of Ro, used to raise the Greek
flag there every morning.
MELITSAHAS (Settlement) KALYMNOS
Small natural cove with a sand and shingle beach facing west. A real suntrap by
day and very quiet in the evening, with just one beach taverna. The road from
Myrties is not long but it is hilly. Worth the effort, though, especially as it
passes the picturesque harbour of Melitsahas, which is full of fishing boats and
activity around them. No wonder the couple of tavernas here specialise in fish!
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Municipality of Kalymnos URL below.
Meloi beach is one of the closest beaches to the port of Skala.
Being only 2km away, it’s a 15-minute walk making it very popular with people who have no transportation. It’s a sandy beach with tamarisk trees for shade.
The islands camping site is only 20 meters away from the beach offering a popular restaurant and a mini market.
There is also a traditional Greek tavern and a dock for shallow mooring.
MESSANAGROS (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 46096
Fax: +30 22440 46096
MESSOCHORI (Village) KARPATHOS
Tel: +30 22450 71212
MONOLITHOS (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 61280
Fax: +30 22460 61393
MYRTIES (Port) KALYMNOS
Τhe village nestles into the slopes and base of a tree-clad valley with a dramatic
backdrop of mountains. Don't miss the breathtaking seascapes from the top of the
hill on approach from the Pothia road. There are a few shops, restaurants, bars,
hotels, a shingle beach that's rarely crowded and a jetty that is the departure
point for 'taxi' boats and cruises. Catch the view from here of sunset over Telendos,
gold and crimson across a fiery sea.
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Municipality of Kalymnos URL below.
NERA (Small island) KALYMNOS
A tiny island off the coast near Vlihadia.
Just a jetty, a taverna, a beach and the Church of the Cross. The latter is part
of an old monastery, but the monks are long gone. These days you'll find only
peace and quiet, the scent of mountain flowers and herbs and a clear turquoise
sea. It's very inviting.
NISSYROS (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Nisyros (or Nissiros) is a small volcanic island, a mere 41 square
kilometres in area, situated between Kos
and Tilos. In antiquity it
was known as Porphyris.
Mythology holds that once it was united with Kos
and that when Poseidon was chasing the giant Polyvotis, he split the two islands
asunder.
The capital and port of Nisyros is Mandraki,
set in the northwest at the foot of a steep hill. The whiteness of its houses
forms a striking contrast to the dark, volcanic earth. Yet another castle erected
by the Knights of St John looms above the small town, while a chapel nearby dedicated
to the Panayia Spiliani (Our Lady of the Cave), the patroness of the island, clings
to the tip of the rock. Built in 1600, it is linked with many traditions and has
a lovely 18th century iconostasis. The island’s hot springs. fabled since
antiquity and still in use today, are to be found at Loutra
just 1.5 kilometre from Mandraki.
East of Loutra is the picturesque
fishing village of Pali.
Another village, Emborios,
lies to the southeast of Mandraki.
in the interior of the island, in a lush area with mineral springs and planted
with olive trees, fruit trees, fig trees and grapevines. You have to go almost
to the middle of Nisyros to the Lakki plateau, to see the crater of the extinct
volcano, Polybotes. It is 260 metres in diameter and 30 metres deep with steps
leading down to its centre. The reek of sulphur fills the surrounding air, while
the scenery could belong to the moon.
In the south of the island, the charming village of Nikia
perches on the crest of a hill 400 metres above sea level. Its white houses with
their brightly coloured doors and windows and tile roofs are an attractive complement
to the greenery that abounds in the district.
Nisyros is blessed with many lovely beaches: at Mandraki,
Hochlaki, Agia Irini, Avlaki
and on Giali, the isle! directly
opposite.
OLYMPOS (Village) KARPATHOS
Olympus is the northernmost village of the island and it has the highest
altitude. It is situated on the northernmost foothills of Mount Prophet Elias
(718m).
The settlement spreads out along both sides of the mountain line where
the series of graphic pedal-shaped windmills are to be found.
The traditional housing of Olympus are singel levelled one-roomed
houses with only one additional room serving as a kitchen.
Olympus preserves a rich folk tradition even today. The local dialect
preserves impressive remnants of ancient and Medieval Greek. The custom of “enjoyment”
which is still observed to a great degree and the traditional costume worn still
by the older women as well as the young during festivals, make Olympus an oasis
of traditional culture in our times.
(Text: Manolis Makris)
This text (extract) is cited February 2004 from the Dodekanissos
Union of Municipalities & Communities pamphlet.
PARADISSI (Small town) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 81255
Fax: +30 22410 82640
PASTIDA (Small town) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 47030
Fax: +30 22410 47030
PATMOS (Island) DODEKANISSOS
Patmos, in the eastern Aegean
Sea, is the northernmost island of the Dodecanese.
The morphology of the terrain is interesting: short, bare hills alternate
with small stretches of flat ground. Its irregular coastline is punctuated with
dozens of capes and indented with picturesque little bays and harbours. Although
the climate is dry and north winds frequent, the island is bathed in sunlight
3000 hours out of every year.
Lying at a distance of 161 nautical miles from Piraeus,
Patmos has an area of 34 square kilometres and measures 25 kilometres from tip
to tip at its logest point.
This text (extract) is cited November 2003 from the Municipality
of Patmos tourist pamphlet (2000).
PEDI (Settlement) SYMI
A picturesque bay with hotels, rooms to rent , restaurants, tavernas, bar. There
are also the church of Agios Georgios, with the wooden iconostasis of the Holy
Trinity, the chapels of Agios Andreas and Agios Thomas.
Οι ντόπιοι ονομάζουν συχνά την Πέτρα Καλικατσού (είναι ένα είδος μικρού κορακιού - καλιακούδα, κάργια - που συνήθιζε να φωλιάζει εκεί).
Η διάσημη Πέτρα δεν έχει φιλοξενήσει μόνο κοράκια αφού την εποχή του Αγίου Χριστόδουλου ήταν ερημητήριο.
Χειροποίητες σκάλες, μια δεξαμενή νερού και ένα αποχετευτικό σύστημα είναι όλα ορατά και λειτουργούν ακόμη σήμερα.
Τα συναισθήματα όσων ανεβαίνουν στην κορυφή της Πέτρας είναι έντονα, αλλά διαφορετικά για τον καθένα. Ιδιαίτερη προσοχή χρειάζεται στην ανάβαση, ειδικά εάν είναι βράδυ.
Η παραλία της Πέτρας είναι οργανωμένη με ψάθινες ομπρέλες, ξύλινες ξαπλώστρες και καντίνα.
Είναι μία φυσική παραλία από χοντρές πέτρες που ξεκινάει απο την Πέτρα και συνεχίζει προς το νότιο τμήμα του νησιού.
Εκεί αρχίζει μια δημοφιλής παραλία γυμνιστών, το Πλακί, με βότσαλα και μικρές πέτρες και ενα αλμυρίκι για να σε ξεκουράσει απ’τον ήλιο.
Εκεί που τελειώνει το Πλακί ξεκινά μια σειρά μικρών κόλπων και παραλιών με βότσαλα, αρκετές από τις οποίες είναι δυσπρόσιτες.
PLATANIA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 98244
Fax: +30 22460 98244
PROFILIA (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 61244
PSERIMOS (Island) KALYMNOS
This barely inhabited island lies in the waters between Kalymnos
and Kos.
It boasts an idyllic sandy beach in a sheltered bay, lined with traditional tavernas
and perfect for swimming, paddling or splashing about. In the middle part of the
day during summer the beach can be busy with day trippers - at other times it's
blissfully tranquil. A local ferry runs daily from Pothia and some picnic cruises
stop there.
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Municipality of Kalymnos URL below.
PSILI AMOS (Beach) PATMOS
Psili Amos is a sandy beach. It's a 20-30 minute walk or 40-60 minute boat ride from Skala. So it's not something people will do every day. It is especially crowded in high season (August) on Sundays, because of locals spending their day-off there and the tourists. The walk is over two hills and a small mountain on a well-trotted donkey track, so the chances of getting lost are unlikely. Walking there around midday should be avoided because it gets hot and tiring especially for the elderly, children and the unfit.
On windy days people spend their day playing with the waves that get around 0.5 to 1 meter high. On a calm day people will need a spray for the flies which can become a little annoying.
The beach is divided in half (unofficially). The furthest from the tavern is the nudist half. Although nudism is prohibited on this holy island, on some beaches it is tolerated. On the side of the tavern (which is the side you will be entering) you do not meet nudists.
There are also stone wind stoppers built by passing campers who camp under tamarisk trees. They have built six of these and many of them have been coming here for years. Some of them just come for Psili Amos and don't leave the beach until it's time for them to leave the island.
The beach is taken care of by a family that owns the tavern. The food is cooked with fresh ingredients, especially the goat-stew. For the people who plan to spend the night and want dinner, they need to inform the tavern to prepare enough portions.
PSINTHOS (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 50014
Fax: +30 22410 50291
PYLONAS (Village) LINDOS
Tel: +30 22440 31129
Fax: +30 22440 43083
SALAKOS (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 22242, 22146
Fax: +30 22460 22146
SIANA (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22460 61222
Fax: +30 22460 61222
SPOA (Village) KARPATHOS
Tel: +30 22450 71321
Fax: +30 22450 71321
SYMI (Island) DODEKANISSOS
A lovely, mountainous island, Symi (or Simi) was reputed to be the
birthplace of the Three Graces.
While its interior is punctuated with small valleys, its coastline
alternates between being steep and rocky or sandy and indented with little coves.
In antiquity it bore the names Aigli and Metapontis. It took its present
name from the nymph Syme, who was Poseidon’s wife. After its conquest by
the Knights of St. John in 1373, commerce and shipping flourished until steam
replaced sail. The stately mansions in the main town date from this period. which
reached its peak in the 19th century.
The capital in
the north of the island bears the same name and is divided into the upper and
lower town. Ano Symi and Kato Poli. The lower town is also called Yialos. The
two districts are linked by a lane so steep it has steps It is flanked by charming
neoclassical houses. some of them painted in warm pastel colours, with balconies
and peaked, red tile roofs. Many of them also are embellished with neoclassical
features on the doors and windows Their interiors are decorated with wood carvings,
the locals having been adept at the craft for generations The highest point in
Ano Symi is capped by the usual castle of the Knights of St John, whose emblem
can be seen above the main portal.
The traditional village of Emborios
is Symi’s second port. The ancient town of Metapontis was situated close
by. One of the island’s most famous landmarks is the monastery of the Archangel
Michael Panormitis on the southwest coast. Built in the early 18th century. it
overlooks the bay bearing its name in a setting combining mountain and sea It
contains marvellous Byzantine frescoes and an intricately carved iconostasis.
There is no lack of wonderful beaches on Symi. You’ll find good
swimming at Yialos, Pedio,
Emborios, Marathounda,
Nanou as well as on the nearby islets of Agia Marina and Nimos.
TELENDOS (Island) KALYMNOS
In 535 AD, Kalymnos experienced a huge earthquake, with tremors that lasted 14
days. As a result, the old capital of Kellaris was lost under the sea and little
Telendos became a separate rocky islet, lying off the west coast. This timeless,
traffic-free haven is now reached by regular bus boats from Myrties. Several beaches
(one for nudists), good fishing and walking, waterside tavernas, lots of local
colour - all make this an irresistible place to recharge the batteries.
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Municipality of Kalymnos URL below.
THEOLOGOS (Village) RHODES
Tel: +30 22410 41228
Fax: +30 22410 41590
TILOS (Island) DODEKANISSOS
One of ουr Dodecanese
which Iacks neither physical allure nor historical eminence. It has preserved
its immemorial name down through the centuries and carries it today with pride.
Foreign attempts to change it to "Piscopi" did not find the required
response in the island’s people and so failed.
Its mass rises up between Rhodes
and Kos, roughly in the middle
between these two islands. Round about and closer by it is in the company of Nisiro
(NW), Halki (SE) and Simi
(NE). Το its north stretches the Asia
Minor Knidos (Kavo-Krios).
Further along to its west is Astipalia
and to the south it is watched over by Karpathos
and beyond this Kassos.
Mountainous for nearly its whole area (approximately 63 square km)
its only significant flat region is the plain of Megalo Horio (covering roughly
1/10 of the island’s surface area) whose slopes and valleys were once cultivated
its inhabitants occupied chiefly in a traditional agricultural economy, whose
basic charecteristic was Iarge households that owed their existence to the indivisibility
of the estates, as required by the Iocal custom of primogeniture.
The aspect of its mountains (the highest of which, Profiti Ilia, rises
654 m in the western part of the island), bare and rugged, with awe-inspiring
precipices, soar upwards at their peaks or plunge downwards into the sea, alternate
with Iandscapes radiating tranquillity and calm.
The picturesque beaches of Livadion, Eristou,
Plaka, Skafi, Lethron of
St. Antonis, its ravines
and gorges with their water sources and the cold headsprings; and even in the
remote parts of the island at Skafi, Vathia Pigi, Agio Pantaleimona, Potamo, at
Despoti water. the verdant plain of Megalo Horio, aIl ginu a their own distinctive
picture of the island’s nature.
Its climate is dry and salubrius. The relatively high summer temperatures
are alleviated by northerly breezes that cool the island. Ιn winter though, whenever
they blow, they bring to the affected areas somewhat colder weather from the mountains
of Asia Μinor opposite.
The first inhabitants, that Ieft traces from their habitation οn the
island, are thought to belong to the stone age.
Somehow their Iives had become intertwined with that of the elephants
that were cut off there and in time became pygmies adapting to the Iimited diet
that the place offered. Today we find the bones of these agreeable proboscians
in the Harkadio caverns beside the Missaria spring towards the frontier between
Megalo Horio and Mikro
Ηοriο , where their existence came fuil circle about 4,500 to 3,500 years
ago, according to the calculations of the experts.
Ancient people, Karolelegians, Pelasgians, Minoans, Μyceanians Iater
οn make their presence known οn the island before the final settlement of the
Dorians when Tilos passes into the great history of Hellenism. It too is a genuine
part of it, has Iived ail its adventures, has flourished with it; enshaved it
finally gains its Iiberty with the end of the Second World War , that brought
the Dodecanese back into
the bosom of the motherland.
This new phase in the history of Tilos found it with three towns:
Megalo Horio (the island’s
capital that kept the tittle "municipality") Mikro
Horio and the Livadia joined together in a second municipality
(indirectly called a parish) and with an overall permanent population of 1,102.
today with its permanent residents at around 300 and the numbers following a continuous
downward trend, Mikro Horio
lies deserted.
Visitors to the island can see and enjoy many things: its almost unspoilt
nature, clean sea, cool waters, symbols of its piety (first among these the monastery
of St. Pan....), memories of its history, its quiet Iife, its people with their
vivid traditional performances, their unaffected manners and pleasant disposition.
One of the island’s former features though a real aesthetic delight - they
wiil not be fortunate enough to enjoy and admire: the magical aspect presented
by the blossoming almond trees in the Megalo
Horio plain as they cast over it, come January and February, the exceptional
pale rose veil of their flowers the whole framed by the emerald green slopes with
the azure sea of Eristou
as a backdrop. Whoever had the good fortune to witness this sight that gave Tilos
the name "island with the almond trees" never forgot it. In the place
of this vision though came something eise, just as distinctive and magnificent:
the islands pygmy elephants whose study wiIl show as we expect by faithfully reconstructing
their skeletons showing how these animaIs were in that time. This spectacle, unique
for being in Greece but aiso
one of the most remarkable in the world and connected to that great paleontological
discovery that brought to Iight these important finds, wiIl justly give a new
name to Tilos, making now the island better known as the Elephant Island.
Vaghia waters are said to be the coldest on the island. It is a pebble beach with tamarisks for shade and often quieter than most easily accessible beaches.
It is 7 kilometers from Skala and only 1km from the bus station on Kambos beach, from there it takes about 15 minutes on foot.
VATHYS (Village) KALYMNOS
The road to Vathi winds between a lunar rockscape and the sea. Watch out for goats
on the way! Stop at the top of the approach hill for a magnificent vista of the
turquoise fiord leading into a peaceful valley of orange and tangerine groves.
At the harbour are tavernas and rooms, some Archaic remains and a surprising freshwater
pond stuffed with fish. Inland, it's like the land that time forgot. Narrow lanes
to wander or drive, atmospheric old buildings, orchards and small farms.
This text is cited Febr 2004 from the Municipality of Kalymnos URL below.
VATI (Village) NOTIA RODOS
Tel: +30 22440 61415
Bati is one of the small traditional mediterranean villages of Rhodes. The village has 2 churches, the older one of Saint John and the earlier one of Saint Savva. In the area was found Mycenaean graves and 2 Geometric graves with water-vascular and gold jewels.
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