Karpathos is the second in size after the Dodecanese island of Rhodes, Karpathos is one of the most remote and beautiful islands. Deserted almost from the immigration because many Carpathians emigrate mainly in Australia and America still maintains a strong tradition and keeps its rich history. Karpathos has a rich habitat and for this reason the island has protected areas of flora and fauna. In the Karpathos map we can see that the island is consisting of the Municipality of Karpathos, which includes settlements in the southern and central part of the island and the community department Olympus, which includes the northern part and the islets Saria and Hamili.
Karpathos is located in the middle of the Karpathian sea - which took its name from the island - between Rhodes and Crete and its capital is Pigadia or Karpathos. According to Homer Karpathos initially indicated that it was under the influence of the Minoans and later was a member of the Athenian alliance until 400 BC when it was occupied by the state of Rhodes. Later the island passed under the rule of the Romans and Byzantines, Arabs, Genoates, Venetians and the Ottoman Turks. During the first world war Karpathos was occupied by the Italians and finally united with Greece in 1948.
The rocky island of Karpathos used to be very green, it has high mountain peaks up to 1200 meters. The relief of the island gives the visitor landscapes of special natural beauty, combining the beauty of the mountains and the sea. Wonderful small bays with crystal water, formed along the east side of the island but with difficult access. In the north of the island extends the uninhabited island of Sharia..
This summer many celebrities from the song contest are expecting to spent some days in the cosmopolitan islands of Mykonos or Santorini. It is a must that almost every Greek and international celebrity to visit those popular islands. Some information told us that probably among the celebrities there will be and some Greek stars. The Greek representative Kalomira Saranti was born in New York in 1985, she has taken part in music competitions in the united states before she take part at the Greek show Fame Story where she was a winner.Kalomira made her first appearance in the Greek discography with the a collection of songs under the name Kalomoira in 2004 in the next 2 years she made other 2 cd’s with Heaven music. Kalomira among other show biz activities was co host with G.Arnaoutoglou of a Sunday TV show. She was chosen as candidate to represent Greece in the Eurovision 2008 with other 2 singers. Finally she was elected as the finalist with the Song Secret Combination with music of K. Pantzis and Lyrics of P.Giannopoulos. Last year 2007 the winner of the Eurovision song contest was Serbia, Lets hope that Greece will win again this year.
Leros has daily flights from Athens. The airplanes are landing in the Leros Airport in Partheni. For informations you can call the Athens Airport at +302103530000 or the Lleros airport at +302247022777.
Leros information:
Leros, is a paradise gifted with boundless verdant areas and dentelated beaches. Leros located between Patmos and Kalymnos.
The island which chose Artemis, goddess of hunting for a residence, would inevitably distinguished for its beauty. Leros has an area of 53 sq km and the length of its coastline reaching over 71 sq km .The the island is almost flat with endless plains that reach the beach, and low mountains planted with pines, oaks, and a rich variety of flowers. The beautiful scenery of the nature of Leros complement the deep havens and harbours, the bays and gulfs forming small exotic beaches and picturesque settlements with the traditional buildings and the major historical monuments, prominent among the magical stating its old human presence on the island.
The church of Agia Kioura is built on a superb location, behind the Bay of Partheni. Particularly impressive are the religious paintings of the temple.
The church of Agia Kioura have been designated as a monument and artwork from the Ministry of Culture
Leros in recent years, tending to develop into a popular tourist destination. Each time the visiting more and more trip, seeking land paradise that have not saturated with the tourist traffic to spend their holidays in Greece.
The tourist infrastructure of the island meet the needs and demands of its visitors.The capital of the island is in Platanos-Agia Marina, Alinda Panteli and other coastal areas have hotels and rooms for rent.
Holidays on Leros will remain unforgettable. It is a place that has it all.
The Leros, also known as the island of Artemis from prehistoric times. The strategic location in the southeast Aegean was the main reason why the island has always been a bone of contention between the major powers.
The first signs identified on the island and specifically at Partheni, belonging to the Neolithic period. Leros inhabited by Cares, Leleges, Phoenicians, Cretans, Dorian and Ions.
According to Homer or Leros participated in the Trojan War. The historian Herodotus ties commercial, economic and spiritual that had developed the island with the Ionians of Miletus.
Leros became a member of the Athenian alliance. The 5 BC Century flourished.
In Byzantium, the island belonged to the issue of Samos. Then was built the Castle and the church of the Virgin Mary in the Castle. During the same period was built the fortress of Lepida.In 1314 the island was taken by the Knights of St. John, who extended the Byzantine fort .
In 1522 the island was occupied by the Turks and remained until 1912, when was taken by the Italians. The island becomes a great italian naval base and starts therefore a season of growth. Lakki becomes an amazing city with many art deco buildings.
In 1948, Leros as well asthe other islands of the region unified with Greece
The island of Leros in Greece, is a paradise gifted with wonderful landscapes and beautiful beaches. Located between Patmos and Kalymnos and further to the south are the islands of Kos and Rhodes.
The island which was chosen by Artemis, the goddess of hunting as her residence, would inevitably distinguished for their beauty. It has an area of 53 square km And the length of its coastline is over 71 sq. Km the island of Leros is flat, with small green hills and endless plains that reach the beach, low mountains planted with pines, oaks, and a rich variety of flowers. The beautiful scenery of the nature of Leros complement the deep coves and harbours, the bays and gulfs forming small exotic beaches and picturesque settlements with the traditional buildings and the major historical monuments, prominent among the magical stating its old human presence on the island.
Leros in recent years, has been developed into a popular tourist destination. Each time the visitor wants to come back in Leros more and more because Leros has not been spoiled from the cheap package tourism, therefore is the ideal place to spend your holidays.
The tourist infrastructure of the island meet the needs and demands of its visitors. In the capital of the island Platanos, at Lakki, Alinda, Panteli, Vromolithos, Gourna and other coastal areas there are Leros hotels and other accommodation types for your needs like self catering apartments and studios.
You vacation on Leros will remain unforgettable. It is a place that has it all. Drop anchor on the island of Artemis and experience the unforgetable holiday.
The ferries to Leros depart from the port of Piraeus
For more information:
PORT OF PIRAEUS 210 4226000
PORT OF LEROS 22470 22224, 23256
Flights to Greece and Leros
Daily flights from Eleftherios Venizelos airport to the airport of Leros. For more information: ATHENS AIRPORT 210 3530000 LEROS AIRPORT 22470 22777
Area code 22470
Municipality of Leros 23711
Hospital 23300
General Pathology 23251
Pediatrics 22004
Obstetrics Clinic 23288
Police 22221
Port 22224
Leros, the island of the Greek godess Artemis, is a unique green island with beautiful scenery, lots of vegetation, green trees, valleys, pretty bites and beaches with houses and sights of great architectural style, traditional greek atmosphere and friendly people. Historic and cultural heritage can be seen in everyday day life and by visting Leros you will have unforgettable experiences that are only to be found on the Leros Island.
The island of Leros migh is a small island on the map of the Dodecanese but Leros History is very interesting , dayting back to the Ancient Greece History and the prehistoric period of Greece. Leros took part in the war of Troy with her ships joining the Greek expedition forces of King Agamemnon. During the Greek war of Independence the Lerians join forces with the rest of Greece to fight the Ottomans. Leros later on was unter Italian occupation until 1943 and unter Germans until the end of the secont world war. Finally became part of Greece in 1948. Since then the island developed financially and many Lerians of the diaspora help Leros.
Today Leros is a popular destination for holidays mostly for Greeks and Italian tourists. The tourim industry of Leros has become competitive to other islands of the Dodecanese, during the last 30 years have been build many luxury Leros Hotels in Alinda, Vromolithos, Xirokampos, Laki and Panteli. Also among other accommodations you will find rooms apartments, studios and a camp site. Leros has a lot of attractions and is mainly an island for family holidays in Greece. Leros does not have a crazy nightlife like the nighife in Kos but there are quite a few bars and clubs in Agia Marina,Panteli, Alinda and Lakki. In Leros you will find fresh fish in the local taverns and you will swimm and dive in beaches of Leros. If we look a Greece map we will notice that leros has an excelent possition for day trips because its located very near to the islands of Patmos, Lipsi, Kalymnos and Kos. Every day there are connections with those islands as well with Rhodes and of cource Athens and Piraeuss. Olympic airlines has daily flights to the island.
Greek islands
Dodecanese Islands:The Dodecanese (twelve islands) located at the south east Aegean Sea. Because of their strategic position, the Dodecanese islands have been invaded and occupied throw the years from various invaders Crusaders, Ottomans, the Knights of St John, Italians and Germans during the second world war. Rhodes of Greece is the largest of the Dodecanese islands and its town is the largest inhabited medieval settlement of Europe. The famous Avenue of the Knights has magnificent medieval buildings and the impressive Grand Masters palace. Other attractions is the Acropolis of Lindos at the south .
Other popular islands in the Dodecanese include Karpathos, Nisyros, Kos ,Kalymnos , Leros , Symi and Patmos. The untouristy islands of Lipsi Agathonisi Astypalea Halki and Tilos as well as Kastellorizo and Kasos ,have nice beaches without large crowds of tourists, Leros one of the most green of the island is the place to experience traditional island life.
The Cyclades islands are the most picturesque islands of Greece ,with white buildings and bright-blue church domes, while golden beaches meet the Greek aquamarine sea. Some of the Cyclades, such as Mykonos island, Santorini island, Paros island ,Delos, Amorgos island ,and Ios island, have vigorously embraced the tourist industry; others, such as Andros island, Kea, Serifos island and Sikinos island, are visited partly by foreigners but are favorites with holiday makers to Greece. The diverse outlines of the Greek islands as they protrude from the blue waters of the Aegean, bathed in the dazzling sunlight and embellished with little white houses, resemble, in the words of the Nobel Prize-winning poet Odysseas Elytis, “stone horses with rampant manes”. Above all, the people who live here, with their own individual approach to the world, bring to life the narrow alleyways of the villages and the pathways of the countryside, the countless tiny chapels, the white windmills, the dovecotes or the wind-bitten hillsides and are themselves a basic feature of the charm which this possess. The Greek island of Mykonos, between Siros and Tinos, is the most expensive and heavily visited of all Greek islands. It has the most sophisticated night life tann the nightlife of Santorini and is the gay capital of Greece . The town is an labyrinth of chic boutiques and small white houses with brightly painted balconies decorated with boukavilias and clemataries Santorini with its capital Fira (also known as Thira) is regarded by many as the most spectacular of the Greek islands . Thousands of tourists come every year to gape at the sea-filled caldera, a vestige of what was probably the world’s largest volcanic eruption, ever. Despite the crowds who visit in the summer, Santorini’s weirdness is its black-sand beaches and mighty cliffs. If you want to escape the tourist crowd, Sikinos, Anafi and the small greek islands to the east of Naxos offers an alternative.
Crete is the largest island of Greece and almost a quarter of all visitors to Greece. It’s still possible to find some peace by visiting the undeveloped west coast, the mountainous interior and the villages of the Lassithi province , Crete was the center of the Minoan civilization, the first advanced civilization of Europe, which flourished from 2800 to 1450 BC. The palace of Knossos, a few kilometers outside Crete’s main city, Heraklion, lies the ruins of the ancient Palace of Knossos which is believed to have been the center of the Minoan civilization between 3000-1400 BC. The Palace was discovered by Sir Arthur Evans who started his archaeological excavations in 1900.The other Great Palace of the Minoan remains of Crete is Phaistos where the first Linear B script was discovered on the famous disc of Phaistos . Heraklion is a modern wealthy city and main port of Crete, the other large towns are , Chania and Rethymno, with beautiful Venetian buildings and Castles .Other places are Matala, on the southwest coast,the Samaria Gorge, Agia Galini , Vai ,Ierapetra ,Hora Sfakion or Sfakia, Agios Nikolaos ,Lasithi , Malia and Milatos.
Ionian Islands
The Ionian islands group consists of seven main islands: Corfu, Paxi, Kefallonia, Zakynthos(Zante), Ithaki, Lefkada and Kythira.Along the west coast of Greece, the Ionian islands are the only group not in the Aegean sea, and in many ways they are more effected of their close neighbor, Italy. Except from tiny island Meganisi, none are ‘undiscovered’, although, as with all Greek islands, anyone who forays into their hinterlands will be rewarded with the delights of unspoiled villages. Corfu island, is considered by many to be the most beautiful of the Greek islands.
The Sporades are a group of islands in the northern part of the Aegean Sea and comprise of the islands Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and Skyros.
Saronic Gulf Islands
The five Saronic Gulf islands are all close to Athens Greece, and Salamis is almost a suburb of the capital. Aegina, Hydra, Spetses and Poros are all a varied in architecture and terrain, but they all receive an inordinate number of tourists, mostly from Athens like Aegina where the famous Greek author Nikos Kazantzakis wrote his book Zorba The Greek.Hydra,once the meeting place of the Athenian sophisticate people manages to retain an air of superiority and grandeur. Motor vehicles, including mopeds, are banned from the island!Spetses the island of the Greek Revolution Heroes, Salamina famous from its ancient history and its hero Ajax, Aias in Greek and Poros the Pine trees island
Many foreighn tourists that visited Castelo (Castle in english) have told us that the views from Castelo are better than those ones that millions of package tourists concetrate to see from the most advertised island of Greece namely Santorini. But not only Santorini from Castelo you can enjoy the view with piece as the area of Panteli is not so crowded like Oia of Santorini or Fira, you wont probably see a volcano like the one of the Santorini island or the lost Atlantis but the peaceful scenery of a beautiful fishermen village with fishing boats and local friendly people away from the backpacking and package holiday tourism mess. If you like to stay in Leros with equivalent Santorini accommodation the hotel Crithonis Paradise offers the best Leros hotels.
Η νέα καφετέρια Castelo στο Panteli ειναι ανοικτή και σας περιμένη για να σας προσφέρει την πιό καταπληκτική θέα της παραλιας του Παντελιου. Απολάψετε τα ποτά σας και τους μεζεδες σας από τη θαυμάσια βεράντα μας με την μαγικη θεα στη παραλία.Η καφετερία Καστέλο οργανώνει γενέθλεια και αλλες εκδηλώσεις.
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