Kalymnos Island
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HISTORY
The Carians, who
established themselves here in prehistoric times, were
succeeded by the Dorians. The island later developed a
distinguished civilization, influenced by Crete and
linked historically with Kos. After Roman and Byzantine
periods, it was ruled by the Venetians, Knights of St.
John, Turks and Italians until its union with Greece in
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SIGHTSEEING
Podia, inhabited since
antiquity, became the island's capital in 1850. Up to
then the principal settlement had been Horio (Village),
and remnants of Byzantine and Venetian rule can still be
seen there. North-west of Podia stands the Venetian
castle of Chrysoheria, while ruins of earlier eras have
been discovered at numerous points around the island (Damos,
Vathy, etc.). |
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Kalymnos is famous for its
caves - the Cave of the Seven Virgins (Epta Parthena),
Skalies and Kefalos, as well as for the church of Christ
of Jerusalem (6th c.). Apart from ancient and medieval
monuments, its fertile valleys and lovely beaches,
Kalymnos offers the possibility of visiting of its two
neighbors : Telendos, which was united with Kalymnos
until the earthquake of 535 AD; and Pserimos, with its
exquisite beaches, a haven of tranquility. |
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Scarcely developed for
tourism, all three islands hold out a promise of
picturesque and peaceful holidays. |
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TO GO?
Take a ferry
from Kusadasi to Samos then from Samos to Kalymnos. |
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Add
your Kalymnos Link here |
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