One week
DODECANESE ISLANDS
Kos - Nisyros - Tilos - Halki - Rhodes - Symi - Kos
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One week
Kos - Nisyros - Tilos - Halki - Rhodes - Symi - Kos
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Facing the coastline of neighboring Turkey, with vast sandy beaches, warm shallow waters, a cosmopolitan atmosphere and a “knightly” history is Kos, the departure and return point of our maritime adventure. The home of the father of medicine, Hippocrates; the land that gives forth hundreds of aromatic medicinal plants and herbs; a main town that still preserves an Italian color from the period of occupation; the third largest of the Dodecanese islands with a myriad of choices for swimming and lively nightlife. We visit the Asklepion, the island’s medical center in antiquity, as well as the Hippocrates Botanical Garden. We sail around the island, picking beaches along the way that suit our mood: the island’s coastline is generous, boasting countless options for us to choose from. We may opt for Limiona and Agios Theologos to the west for relaxing, secluded dips, while if we are in a more youthful, energetic mood, a sail to Agios Fokas on the south coast may be just what we need.
The second day of our trip finds us on the island of Nisyros. Untouched by tourism, wildly beautiful owing to the volcano that created it, cobblestoned and whitewashed as a result of local aesthetics, vibrantly colorful thanks to the flowers that adorn cafes, restaurants and homes. Mandraki, the island’s capital and harbor; the small number of traditional villages; the black volcanic pebbles and the panoramic view of the volcano seduce visitors, who are captivated by the island’s beauty in its simplicity and uniqueness. We climb up the active volcano, quiet at the moment yet undeniably powerful, and breathless, we arrive at Paleokastro in time for a sunset that is hauntingly different from others, viewed from atop walls of volcanic stone.
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