Dodecanese Islands (Island Complex)

Astypalea (Island) Astypalea narrow winding alleys Welcome to Astypalea! Difficult to get to, but worth the effort, this lovely “butterfly-shaped” island actually has a coastline longer that its mass, as the island is very narrow at its center, giving the appearance from afar as being two separate islands. ... Explore Astypalea Island

Kalymnos (Island) Kalymnos Vathi Welcome to Kalymnos! The island of Kalymnos is one of the most interesting islands of the Dodecanese. The island is also sometimes called "Nisi ton Agalmaton" (Island of Statues), because it has many statues that were created, at their own expense, by the Kalymnian sculptors Mixhalis Kokkinos and Irini Kokkinou, and offered to the local community as a tribute to their birth place. It is probably most well known, however, as the island of sponge fishermen. ... Explore Kalymnos Island

Karpathos (Island) Karpathos Mountain Olympos Welcome to Karpathos! With amazing natural beauty and respect for the environment, Karpathos is today one of the islands of the Dodecanese that still retains its traditional character. Its architecture and folklore blend harmoniously, giving Karpathos a unique identity, different from that of the other Greek islands. The physique of the people, the dark complexion of men and women, has a genuine Greek character. ... Explore Karpathos Island

Kos (Island) Kos Ruins Welcome to Kos Island, third largest in the Dodecanese, the island of the father of Medicine, Hippocrates; of the solfatara fields and hot springs; of the wetlands of Psalidi; of the three-aisled basilica of St. Stephen’s early Christian church, and of the contrasting Town Minaret; of the Asklepeion ancient Temple of Medicine; of the Neratzia Venetian Castle of the Knights of St. ... Explore Kos Island

Leros (Island) Leros Windmill in the Sea Welcome to Leros! This island of 8,500 inhabitants lies in the Dodecanese, on the southeastern edge of the Aegean, near Patmos. It has an area of 53 square kilometers and a coastline 71 kilometers in length owing to the vigorous carving action of the sea. Today Leros gives one the impression of being one of the last small paradises left to visitors who are seeking rare and untrammelled natural beauty. ... Explore Leros Island

Nissiros (Island) Nissiros Mandraki Panoramic View Welcome to Nissiros! This nearly round island of only 41 square kilometers lies to the south of Kos and to the northwest of Tilos in the Dodecanese. Nissiros (also often spelled Nisiros, Nisyros, and Nissyros) is quite well known for its triple-crater volcano, still venting and hissing and spewing smelly sulfur. Certainly any visit to this island, whether for a short or long holiday, or on a daytrip from nearby Kos or Rhodes, must include a visit and descent to the crater floor. ... Explore Nissiros Island

Patmos (Island) Patmos Monastery, a Spiritual and Arts Treasury Welcome to Patmos! Welcome to the island where the famous Revelation of Saint John the Divine was inspired and written! If you are planning a holiday in Greece, and if you are interested in making a unique stopover at a small island, then let the 'meltemi' - the cool Aegean wind - blow you away on a magical voyage through space and time, over sea lanes and through bygone eras, on a journey of colors and poetic communion with the sounds of the songs of Odysseus Elytis. ... Explore Patmos Island

Rhodes (Island) Rhodes Harbor Entrance, ornated by a pair of deer, where the Colossus was believed to have stood. Welcome to Rhodes! The Island of Rhodes is the sunniest place in Europe; it averages 300 days of sunshine per year. It is the fourth largest island in Greece. Occupied by Italy until only 56 years ago, it is now “occupied” by thousands of enthralled international visitors. The “palia poli” (the old city) is the medieval city of Rhodes, surrounded by a high defensive wall. ... Explore Rhodes Island

Symi (Island) Symi seen from afar. Welcome to Symi! If it’s true that there is beauty in simplicity, then tiny, sweet Symi is the perfect example of that, when it comes to discussing the beauties of the Greek Islands. This little gem of an island of only 58 square kilometers in size (and with 85 kilometers of coastline!) lies very near to Asia Minor and only 21 nautical miles north of Rhodes in the Dodecanese. ... Explore Symi Island

Tilos (Island) Tilos Livadia Port. The main town (Megalo Horio), is 8 kilometers northwest of the port. Welcome to Tilos! Do you want to be adventuresome? Do you want to be left alone? Would you like to discover a Greek island without hordes of tourists tramping about? Most importantly, would you like to see an island with rugged natural beauty and a pristine environment, the way nature intended? If you can answer yes to three out of four of the above questions, then Tilos is your island! Tilos is a small Dodecanese Island situated northwest of Rhodes, southwest of Simi, and southeast  ... Explore Tilos Island