A photographic exploration in nature, trail running, trekking, travelling
South Dodecanese Sailing
One week sailing around South Dodecanese islands: Kos, Nisyros, Tilos, Alimia, Chalki, Symi and return from Nisyros to Kos.
Leaving Kos at sunset.
A cruiser leaving Kos under the almost full moon.
Houses by the small harbor Pali on Nisyros island: a mixture of typical white central Aegean architecture with stone houses.
The church at Pali harbor.
A cafe at Pali, Nisyros island.
Underground of the deserted mineral water baths at Pali.
Sunrise at main port of Tilos island, Livadia.
Sailing boat leaving early in the morning from Livadia, Tilos.
Sunrise at Livadia, Tilos island.
Livadia follows the white central Aegean architecture.
View of Alimia bay, close to Chalki island from above.
Church in the inner part of Alimia gulf.
A pine tree prefers ground than height.
Sunset at Chalki island, just north of Rhodes. Emporio is the main port with typical neo-classical style houses.
Neo-classical style houses by Chalki harbor.
An overview of Emporio at Chalki. Emporio is a small village with well-preserved houses, few shops and some restaurants, ideal for relaxing holidays.
Balcony by the sea at Chalki. These houses have their own pool-style ladders for swimming directly to the sea.
Bougainvillea is a common tree decorating many houses and streets.
A fishing boat at Chalki harbor below the windmills.
Emporio, Chalki island.
Emporio at Chalki.
Bougainvillea.
An overview of the quiet bay of Chalki harbor at Emporio.
Typical neo classical houses by the sea at Chalki. Most are well preserved and are used as exclusive hotels.
Anchored at Panormitis bay at Symi island.
Sunset at Panormitis, Symi island. A natural harbor at the South-West part of the island. The narrow entrance to the bay can be seen in the middle-left side.
The famous Monastery of Archangel Michael at Panormitis. Gothic influence on the architecture of the church dates back to crusades period.
Painting “AIΓΑΙΟ” (Greek for Aegean) with shadows on Panormitis old windmill.
The boat bears the name of the monastery.
Panormitis monastery has the highest baroque bell tower in the world.
The colorful baroque bell tower is a conspicuous landmark of the bay.
The busy and more cosmopolitan harbor and town of Symi island is also called Symi.
The upper town is called Horio or Ano Symi.
Typical Aegean church close to Ano Symi.
Symi houses also follow the neo classical style.
Thanks to tourism most houses have been restored but some still remain deserted.
A traditional tavern in the center of Symi.
A number of luxurious boats can be seen at Symi’s harbor.
There has been considerable restoration of many houses in Symi in the past decade, by architects including Haris A. Kalligas and Anastasia Papaioannou, both winners of the Europa Nostra Awards for their work on Symi and elsewhere in Greece. (source: Wikipedia)
Typical neo classical houses at Symi.
An almost extinct traditional job and skill. Repairing of a chair by hand using natural materials.
Another view of Symi’s colorful barbor.
Houses in a row.
Symi’s has a second smaller harbor just for fishing boats.
A colorful facade.
A huge cruiser by Kos port, in contrast to the more quiet harbors of the smaller islands.
