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Lipsi Island
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HISTORY
Lipsi, is an island in
the Northern Dodecanese, south of Samos, north of Leros,
east of Patmos, with just about 700 residents. It is a
quite island where people still live a traditional
lifestyle and farmers still ride on their donkeys, mules
or horses to the fields. Much of the land on Lipsi was
owned by the Monastery of St John the Baptist, on Patmos. |
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Today, you can see small ,
white, blue domed churches dotted all over the island's
rolling hills, which gently slope down to meet the
sparkling sea. Lipsi's coastline consists of a number of
small bays, sheltered coves & beaches with shallow
crystal clear waters. |
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Relax away your day at the
beach or at sea, to one of the other nearby islands and
then enjoy the evening at a taverna in the village
harbour. As for facilities, Lipsi does not lack many of
those you would find on larger islands. |
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SIGHTSEEING
There are a variety of
taverns and restaurants serving top quality local
specialties, fresh seafood, as well as, international
dishes. There are also several supermarkets where you
can buy any supplies you might need. The two bakeries of
the island sell soft, fresh bread every day. As for
nightlife it is limited to a few cafes, cafeterias and a
couple of bars. |
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In cases of medical
emergencies, on the island there is also the Local
Infirmary manned with a doctor all year round. For legal
matters the Police are always available. Last but not
least, there is also official currency exchange at the
Post Office. The local museum displays artifacts from
the island's history, dating back as far as the 4th
century BC. |
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From this time on, the
island was inhabited by people of Hellenic descent.
There is road network covering most of Lipsi. The
distances between the harbor and the rest of the island
are quite short. If you start to walk to any direction,
within 15-45 min. you will find yourself on the other
side of the island, right on the coast. Otherwise, you
can always rent one of the few mopeds running on the
island or take the local buses. |
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Lipsi is ideal for people
who enjoy a quiet holiday close to unspoilt nature in
the beautiful Mediterranean climate. First of all,
anywhere you might want to go, has easy access. A
selection of 14 major beaches along with the innumerable
small ones and tranquil little coves, makes your
holidays anything but boring. There are also little
islands around Lipsi. During the season there are boats
crossing over and back. |
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Spending a day on one of
these little islands, swimming, getting a tan, snorkling
in crystal clear waters, BBQing on tiny "private" coves,
would be an unforgettable experience. But if you are the
"traveling type" you can always take a day trip to
Patmos, Leros, Kalymnos, Kos or Samos, to go sightseeing
or shopping. When the night comes, doing what the locals
do, is highly recommended. |
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TO GO?
Take a ferry
from Kusadasi to Samos then from Samos to Lipsi.
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