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KALYMNOS
or KALIMNOS IN THE DODECANESE GROUP OF GREEK ISLANDS
The island of Kalymnos
belongs to the Dodecanese group of islands and is situated between the
islands of Kos and Leros. Kalymnos is world renown for its natural sponges
and its sponge fishermen. Sponge fishing has been a main occupation
of locals since ancient times and it is what had brought wealth to the
island from the past.
ROCK CLIMBING IN KALYMNOS. The islands mountainous
terrain with many caves and limestone cliffs has made Kalymnos equally
well know around the world for its cliff climbing possibilities and
has become a world center for Rock Climbers.
POTHIA is the islands capital worth visiting alone
just for the architecture of the buildings here. Whilst MASOURI
is the main holiday destination with many hotels, tavernas and nightlife
HOW TO GET TO KALYMNOS ISLAND: Kalymnos has a ferry service from
Piraeus port of Athens. The journey time by boat from Athens to Kalymnos
is approximately 10 hours. There are also local Inter Dodecanese island
boats connecting Kalymnos with the rest of the Dodecanese islands. Alternatively
you can get to Kalymnos island by flying from Athens to Kos, the flying
time is only around 35 minutes, and then a short boat ride 45 minutes
from Kos island Mastihari port to Kalymnos Island |
