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..