Church of Panagia in Lindos
Situated on the left of the road heading up to the Acropolis at Lindos, just a couple of minutes of walk from the main square into the labyrinth…
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Relaxed Charms of Symi
Our neighbours across the balcony said, "You must see Symi; It's beautiful." Caroline and sailing don't mix, so I booked a solo ticket to see this enchanting island, just a couple of miles from the Turkish coast, a 2-hour sail north from Rhodes Town.
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A wander around Symi
Although Symi Town or Yialos is a small, compact place, it boasts a number of interesting buildings, statues and sights, many of which contain or are set amongst…
The Dodecanese islands
The Dodecanese is complex of over 163 Aegean islands and islets, of which only 26 are inhabited, situated at the most eastern part of the Greek Archipelago, at…
Symi’s Past Life – A Chequered History
Symi, for all its tiny size, has always featured prominently in Greek history and mythology. The first documented inhabitants were the Carians, then the Leleges and after these…
Monastery of Taxiarchis Michail Panormitis
No trip to Symi would be complete without a visit to its wonderful monastery of Taxiarchis Michail Panormitis. The monastery is situated on the sea front of the…
Berlusconi’s new house in Symi
According to sources, the Italian Prime Minister, Mr. Silvio Berlusconi, a frequent visitor of the island of Rhodes, has recently bought an old neoclassical house on the tiny…
Entries to the island
You arrive to Rhodes from Athens after about 55 minutes of flight or after approximately 16 hours from Piraeus, if you choose to travel by ferry boat. The…