Brief presentation of Brief presentation of the Dodecanese the Dodecanese

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Day Destination Miles 1 Athens - Mykonos 96 2 Mykonos – Patmos 71 3 Patmos – Leros 26 4 Leros – Kalymnos 24 5 Kalymnos – Kos 15 6 Kos – Nisyros 24 7 Nisyros – Symi 44 8 Symi – Rhodes 24 9 Rhodes – Halki 43 10 Halki – Tilos – Nisyros 32 11 Nisyros – Astypalaia 56 12 Astypalaia – Amorgos 48 13 Amorgos – Paros 38 14 Paros – Syros 39 15 Syros – Athens 76

AthensAthens - Mykonos / 96 - Mykonos / 96 milesmiles

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Mykonos Mykonos

Mykonos which is often called the Mykonos which is often called the “Ibiza of Greece” is a beautiful island “Ibiza of Greece” is a beautiful island in the Cyclades. According to in the Cyclades. According to mythology, this was where Heracles mythology, this was where Heracles killed the giants. The town Chora is killed the giants. The town Chora is the place you should really explore. the place you should really explore. Here you can see the windmills, the Here you can see the windmills, the Parapotiani church, the main square Parapotiani church, the main square of Chora “Laka” and the museums. of Chora “Laka” and the museums. There are lots of water sports offered There are lots of water sports offered in Mykonos, as well as diving and in Mykonos, as well as diving and horse riding. The most popular horse riding. The most popular beaches are Platy Gialos, Psarou, Elia beaches are Platy Gialos, Psarou, Elia and Super Paradise. The island is and Super Paradise. The island is famous for its unique nightlife. famous for its unique nightlife.

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Mykonos Mykonos – – Patmos Patmos / 71 / 71 milesmilesPatmos Patmos

Patmos is a beautiful island which Patmos is a beautiful island which captivates the visitor from the first captivates the visitor from the first moment. It was here where St. John moment. It was here where St. John had his vision and wrote the had his vision and wrote the apocalypse and this is why Patmos is apocalypse and this is why Patmos is sometimes called “The Jerusalem of sometimes called “The Jerusalem of the Aegean”. Visitors can see the the Aegean”. Visitors can see the cave where St.John is said to have cave where St.John is said to have received his Revelation (the Cave of received his Revelation (the Cave of the Apocalypse) and the Monastery the Apocalypse) and the Monastery of St. John which looks like a huge of St. John which looks like a huge fortress above Chora. The main fortress above Chora. The main communities of Patmos are its communities of Patmos are its capital Chora and Skala. The island is capital Chora and Skala. The island is quite windy, so it is good for quite windy, so it is good for windsurfing. There are a lot of windsurfing. There are a lot of beautiful beaches on Patmos such as beautiful beaches on Patmos such as Psili, Grikos, Petra, Merikas, Vagia, Psili, Grikos, Petra, Merikas, Vagia, Aspri, Agriolivado and etc. Aspri, Agriolivado and etc.

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Patmos Patmos – – Leros Leros / 26 / 26 milesmilesLerosLeros

Leros, the island of Artemis, is a Leros, the island of Artemis, is a mountainous, green island with mountainous, green island with high cliffs and many small bays high cliffs and many small bays and villages. One of the most and villages. One of the most striking features of Leros is the striking features of Leros is the Kastro of the Virgin Mary Kastro of the Virgin Mary (Panagia Kastrou) that towers (Panagia Kastrou) that towers above the island’s capital. Just above the island’s capital. Just outside Partheni there are the outside Partheni there are the remains of a temple of Artemis. remains of a temple of Artemis. Leros has numerous wonderful Leros has numerous wonderful beaches all with crystal clear beaches all with crystal clear waters. There are water sports waters. There are water sports at several beaches like wind at several beaches like wind surfing and jet ski. Snorkeling surfing and jet ski. Snorkeling and underwater fishing are very and underwater fishing are very popular here too. The most popular here too. The most popular beach is Alinda. Another popular beach is Alinda. Another popular beaches are Panteli and popular beaches are Panteli and Xirokampos.Xirokampos.

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Leros Leros – – Kalymnos Kalymnos / 24 / 24 milesmiles

Kalymnos Kalymnos The first thing that comes to mind The first thing that comes to mind when one talks about Kalymnos is when one talks about Kalymnos is the sponges. The sponges are the the sponges. The sponges are the trademarks of Kalymnos as they trademarks of Kalymnos as they are the main occupation of most of are the main occupation of most of its residents. Kalymnos is the third its residents. Kalymnos is the third bigger island and the second more bigger island and the second more populated in Dodecanese. The populated in Dodecanese. The island is famous for its wild beauty island is famous for its wild beauty and is perfect for those who love and is perfect for those who love climbing. The most popular climbing. The most popular beaches of Kalymnos are Myrties beaches of Kalymnos are Myrties and Masouri. and Masouri.

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Kalymnos Kalymnos – – Kos Kos / 15 / 15 milesmilesKosKos

Kos is the third largest island in the Kos is the third largest island in the Dodecanese. It is the birthplace of the Dodecanese. It is the birthplace of the father of medicine Hippocrates which father of medicine Hippocrates which was born in the island round 460 B.C. was born in the island round 460 B.C. and founded the Great School of and founded the Great School of Medicine of Kos. The island is famous for Medicine of Kos. The island is famous for its tight vegetation and temperate its tight vegetation and temperate climate. Kos has many places worth climate. Kos has many places worth visiting. In the capital, Kos, there is an visiting. In the capital, Kos, there is an interesting archaeological museum, the interesting archaeological museum, the Kastro from the 13Kastro from the 13thth century, the plane century, the plane of Hippocrates where he supposedly of Hippocrates where he supposedly taught and read and the Mosque of Gazi taught and read and the Mosque of Gazi Hassan Pasha from 1786. However, the Hassan Pasha from 1786. However, the most important monument of the island most important monument of the island is the ancient Asklipeion. As for is the ancient Asklipeion. As for swimming, Kos provides beaches for all swimming, Kos provides beaches for all tastes and preferences. The most tastes and preferences. The most popular beach on Kos is Paradise beach. popular beach on Kos is Paradise beach. Other popular beaches are Tagaki, Other popular beaches are Tagaki, Mastihari, Lambi and the beaches in Mastihari, Lambi and the beaches in Kardamena and Kefalos. Kardamena and Kefalos.

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Kos Kos – – Nisyros Nisyros / 24 / 24 milesmiles NisyrosNisyros

Nisyros is a small island in the Nisyros is a small island in the Dodecanese between Kos and Tilos. Dodecanese between Kos and Tilos. What strikes the visitor most about What strikes the visitor most about Nisyros is its wild beauty and striking Nisyros is its wild beauty and striking colours. There are many things to see colours. There are many things to see on the island. Above the capital on the island. Above the capital Mandraki, there is the 15Mandraki, there is the 15thth century century monastery dedicated to Panagia monastery dedicated to Panagia Spilianis (Virgin Mary of the Cave). Spilianis (Virgin Mary of the Cave). There is also a fortification nearby, There is also a fortification nearby, Paleokastro, which dates back to the Paleokastro, which dates back to the 44thth century BC and the Kastro of the century BC and the Kastro of the Knights of St.John. One of the natural Knights of St.John. One of the natural attractions of Nisyros island is the attractions of Nisyros island is the volcano which lies on the Lakka volcano which lies on the Lakka plateau. Wonderful villages Nikia and plateau. Wonderful villages Nikia and Emboria are also worth visiting. There Emboria are also worth visiting. There are a lot of beautiful small bays and are a lot of beautiful small bays and beaches here such as White Beach, beaches here such as White Beach, Pachia Ammos and Cholchaki. Pachia Ammos and Cholchaki.

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Nisyros Nisyros – – Symi Symi / 44 / 44 milesmiles

SymiSymiSymi is one of the most beautiful Symi is one of the most beautiful islands of the Dodecanese that has islands of the Dodecanese that has a little bit of everything. The island a little bit of everything. The island derives its name from Poseidon’s derives its name from Poseidon’s wife Syme. The most important wife Syme. The most important sight on the island is the sight on the island is the monastery of the archangel monastery of the archangel Michael (Taxiarchou Michael). Michael (Taxiarchou Michael). Here, there are two museums, a Here, there are two museums, a laographic and a religious. In Ano laographic and a religious. In Ano Symi you can visit the old Castle of Symi you can visit the old Castle of the Knights and the archeological the Knights and the archeological museum. Symi has beautiful museum. Symi has beautiful beaches. The best beach is beaches. The best beach is considered to be Pedi. Other considered to be Pedi. Other popular beaches are Emborio popular beaches are Emborio beach, Marathounda and Nanou beach, Marathounda and Nanou beach. beach.

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Symi Symi – – Rhodes Rhodes / 24 / 24 milesmiles

RhodesRhodes is the largest island in the Rhodes is the largest island in the Dodecanese Island group of Greece. It is Dodecanese Island group of Greece. It is a beautiful island which is perhaps well a beautiful island which is perhaps well known for the famous Colossus of Rhodes known for the famous Colossus of Rhodes – one of the Seven Wonders of the – one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Before it was destroyed, Ancient World. Before it was destroyed, the statue stood over 100 feet high, the statue stood over 100 feet high, which made it the tallest statue in which made it the tallest statue in ancient times. The capital, Rhodes, is ancient times. The capital, Rhodes, is very beautiful. Here, in the old part of the very beautiful. Here, in the old part of the town, you can visit the castle of the town, you can visit the castle of the Grand Master, the Castle of the Knights Grand Master, the Castle of the Knights and walk on the road of the Knights. and walk on the road of the Knights. Other places of interest include the Other places of interest include the ancient city of Lindos and Trianda in the ancient city of Lindos and Trianda in the Petaludes Valley, also known as the Petaludes Valley, also known as the Valley of the Butterflies. The island has Valley of the Butterflies. The island has many beautiful and unique beaches. many beautiful and unique beaches.

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Rhodes Rhodes – – Halki Halki / 43 / 43 milesmiles

Chalki Chalki This tiny mountainous island This tiny mountainous island (28 sq km) has a population of (28 sq km) has a population of just 500. The island possibly just 500. The island possibly got its name from the copper got its name from the copper (in Greek chalkos) that was (in Greek chalkos) that was once mined here. Some of the once mined here. Some of the most important sites of Chalki most important sites of Chalki are : ancient crusader castle, are : ancient crusader castle, church of St.Nicholas, Old church of St.Nicholas, Old monastery of Michail monastery of Michail Panormitis and Pefkia with Panormitis and Pefkia with Apollo’s temple. The island has Apollo’s temple. The island has fine beaches with crystal clear fine beaches with crystal clear waters such as Pondamos, waters such as Pondamos, Trachia and Areta. Trachia and Areta.

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HalkiHalki – – Tilos Tilos – – NisyrosNisyros/32 /32 milesmiles

TilosTilosTilos is a small and very beautiful Tilos is a small and very beautiful island between Nisyros and Chalki. island between Nisyros and Chalki. The island has been inhabited since The island has been inhabited since prehistoric times. The remains of prehistoric times. The remains of the ancient town in Megalo Chorio, the ancient town in Megalo Chorio, the Venetian Castle, the byzantine the Venetian Castle, the byzantine churches and the bones of dwarfs churches and the bones of dwarfs found in Harkadio cave, reveal a lot found in Harkadio cave, reveal a lot about the island’s history. Most about the island’s history. Most beaches on Tilos are quiet and beaches on Tilos are quiet and unorganized. The only organized unorganized. The only organized beach is Livadia.beach is Livadia.

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Nisyros Nisyros – – Astypalaia Astypalaia / 56 / 56 milesmiles

AstypaleaAstypalea is the most westerly of all islands of the Dodecanese. “Astypalea” means “ancient city”. Worth visiting in Astypalea are the little archaeological museum and the remains of a Roman Villa in the village Maltezana (Analipsis). There are a few nice beaches in walking distance from Astypalea town (Hora). The most popular beach is Maltezana. The island is great for windsurfing, snorkeling and relaxing.

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Astypalaia Astypalaia – – AmorgosAmorgos/48 /48 milesmilesAmorgosAmorgos

Amorgos Greece is the easternmost Amorgos Greece is the easternmost island of the Cyclades. The island of island of the Cyclades. The island of Amorgos used to be a major center Amorgos used to be a major center of the Cycladic civilization so the of the Cycladic civilization so the island is gifted with significant island is gifted with significant archaeological sites. In Chora, the archaeological sites. In Chora, the capital of Amorgos, the visitors can capital of Amorgos, the visitors can visit the Byzantne Monastery of visit the Byzantne Monastery of Panagia Chozoviotissa buit into a Panagia Chozoviotissa buit into a Cliffside. The 13Cliffside. The 13thth century Castle, century Castle, located on the highest point in located on the highest point in Chora is also worth visiting. Other Chora is also worth visiting. Other places of interest include: the places of interest include: the Gavras Tower, the ruins of the Gavras Tower, the ruins of the Roman Baths, the churches of Agia Roman Baths, the churches of Agia Triada and Agios Ioannis in Lagada Triada and Agios Ioannis in Lagada and the ancient capital of the island and the ancient capital of the island – Minoa – in Katapola. Many visitors – Minoa – in Katapola. Many visitors select Amorgos as their vacation select Amorgos as their vacation destination, because of its destination, because of its numerous lovely beaches and clear numerous lovely beaches and clear waters. waters. 

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Amorgos – Paros/ 38 / 38 milesmilesParosParos

Paros is located in the centre of the Paros is located in the centre of the Cyclades between Naxos, Mykonos, Cyclades between Naxos, Mykonos, Ios, Sifnos and Syros. The island Ios, Sifnos and Syros. The island takes its name from Paros, the takes its name from Paros, the leader of the Arcadians, who went leader of the Arcadians, who went there in the 10there in the 10thth century BC. Paros century BC. Paros has everything to offer to the has everything to offer to the visitors: beautiful landscapes, lovely visitors: beautiful landscapes, lovely beaches with crystal clear water, beaches with crystal clear water, picturesque harbors, archaeological picturesque harbors, archaeological sites and numerous churches, sites and numerous churches, chapels and monasteries. We chapels and monasteries. We suggest visiting the Church of suggest visiting the Church of Panagia Ekatontapyliani (Our Lady of Panagia Ekatontapyliani (Our Lady of a Hundred Gates), the remains of the a Hundred Gates), the remains of the ancient temple to Apollo, the famous ancient temple to Apollo, the famous Aesclepio and the Venetian Citadel in Aesclepio and the Venetian Citadel in Naousa. The island has many Naousa. The island has many beautiful beaches and is famous for beautiful beaches and is famous for its wines and white marble. its wines and white marble.

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Paros Paros – – SyrosSyros / 39 / 39 milesmilesSyros

Syros has everything that a Greek island should have: fine beaches, attractive bays, antiquities, restaurants, taverns, bars and a hectic night life. It is the main administrative island of the Cyclades prefecture. Syros has been inhabited since the stone age. Homer mentioned the island and called it Sirin. In the capital of the island we suggest visiting the Apollo theatre, the Archaeological museum and the churches of Agios Demetrius, Treis Hierarches and Agios Nikolaos. The stalactite cave Agios Stefanos, the archaeological excavations at Halandriani and Kastri are also worth visiting. The popular beaches are Galissas beach, Vari, Finikas Bay and Gialos.

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Syros Syros – – Athens Athens / 76 / 76 milesmiles

AthensAthensAthens, the capital of Greece, is the Athens, the capital of Greece, is the birthplace of Western civilization. birthplace of Western civilization. Athens is a city with a wide variety of Athens is a city with a wide variety of things to see and do. The first place things to see and do. The first place you should visit is, of course, the you should visit is, of course, the Parthenon. Other archaeological sites Parthenon. Other archaeological sites include the agora, the market, with include the agora, the market, with the temple to Hephaistos, the temple the temple to Hephaistos, the temple to Zeus and the arch of Hadrian. At to Zeus and the arch of Hadrian. At the Syntagma Square you can visit the Syntagma Square you can visit the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The the Tomb of the Unknown soldier. The colorful Plaka neighborhood is also colorful Plaka neighborhood is also worth a visit. Athens is also famous worth a visit. Athens is also famous for its nightlife. The most popular for its nightlife. The most popular beaches are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, beaches are in Glyfada, Vouliagmeni, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti, Varkiza, Nea Makri, Crysi Akti, Lagonisi, Kavouri and Alimos. Lagonisi, Kavouri and Alimos.