DODECANESE ISLANDS

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Dodecanese Islands: The most oriental islands of Greece

 

Dodecanese IslandsThe Dodecanese islands are the furthest islands group from the mainland, situated along the coast of Turkey.

The Dodecanese group consists of twelve major islands and many smaller.

The strategic position of the group made of the area the scene of a turbulent history.

Situated at the border of Europe, the group proposes a great variety of architectural styles influenced by the Eastern and Western culture.

The more important of the Dodecanese islands are: Rhodes, Kos, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Patmos, Tilos, Symi, Leros, Astypalea, Nisyros, Kassos and Halki.

The islands’ turbulent history gave them many archaeological and classical remains but the islands have much more to offer to the visitor: beautiful landscapes, endless sandy beaches, charming towns and villages, castles…

The most famous of these islands is the Medieval Rhodes but every island worth to be visited. Each island has its unique beauty and charm.

 
       

 
 
  KALYMNOS ISLAND   Map of Kalymnos Info on Kalymnos top - Dodecanese Islands

Kalymnos - Dodecanese IslandsKalymnos is the fourth largest of the Dodecanese Islands. It is a mountainous and arid island except of two fertile valleys where the two major villages are located. Kalymnos is famous as the sponge island.

The island has much to offer to the visitor: archaeological sites, ruins of medieval castle, old churches, beautiful beaches, caves…
The islands has also several charming villages with brightly coloured houses and also some fishing harbors.

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  KARPATHOS ISLAND Weather Map of Karpathos Info on Karpathos top - Dodecanese Islands

Karpathos - Dodecanese IslandsKarpathos is the second largest of the Dodecanese islands and is situated between Rhodes and Crete. It is a mountainous island with a peak of 1.200 metres high. Most of the villages are situated on the south coast of the island.

The island offers impressive landscapes, ruins of the Ancient Times, beautiful sandy beaches and some charming villages where the inhabitants practice some local customs which are fascinating many ethnologists

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  KOS ISLAND Weather Map of Kos Info on Kos top - Dodecanese Islands

Kos - Dodecanese IslandsKos is the second larger island of the Dodecanese Islands and it is also the second in popularity after Rhodes. It is one of the most fertile of the group and it is situated only 5 km from the Turkish mainland.

The island offer beautiful and full organised beaches with sun beds and umbrellas.
The town of Kos is situated in a verdant area in the north-east of the island and id guarded by the ruins of an ancient city and a medieval castle built by the Knights of St.John.

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  LEROS ISLAND   Map of Leros Info on Leros top - Dodecanese Islands

Leros - Dodecanese IslandsLeros is located between Patmos and Kalymnos and is one of the twelve main Dodecanese Islands.
It is a small and fertile island with abundant ground water.

Leros is one of those islands that has a little of everything to offer to the visitor: nice beaches, byzantine churches and castle, charming villages and fishing harbors… The islands of Leros is surrounded by several islets which can be really interesting for day excursions.

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  PATMOS ISLAND   Map of Patmos Info on Patmos top - Dodecanese Islands

Patmos - Dodecanese IslandsThe trademark of the island of Patmos is an impressive monastery above the port. The island was called “The Jerusalem of the Aegean” since St.John the Theologian has written the Book of Revelation. Patmos is a mountainous island situated between the island of Leros and Ikaria.

The capital of the island and main port is Platanos. The town is made of small cubic and white painted houses situated next to many churches and sea captain’s mansions.

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  RHODES ISLAND Weather Map of Rhodes Info on Rhodes top - Dodecanese Islands

Rhodes - Dodecanese IslandsRhodes Greece is one of the top holiday destinations in Greece and attracts each summer thousands of visitors. It is not a surprise when the island offers 300 days of sun by year and an east coast lined with many beaches.

The island has much more to offer than sun and beaches. It is a beautiful island which proposes contrasted landscapes. Arid near the coastline and forested in the interior. It also offers an impressive and well-preserved medieval city and some charming mountain villages. Many Rhodes Hotels are located there.

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