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Holidays Dodecanese Islands.

Dodecanese Islands : Agathonisi, Arkoi, Astypalaia, Chalki, Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kastelorizo, Kos Island, Lipsoi, Nisyros, Patmos, Pserimos, Rhodes, Symi, Telendos and Tilos.

The Dodecanese Islands [ 'twelve islands ]' much closer to Asia Minor than to the national Greek territory, are always full of sunshine and give visitors a chance to travel deep into the Greek historical heritage.


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Car Rentals



  Sixt   -   
Pick-Up Stations / Return Stations: Karpathos, Kos, Rhodes.

Holiday Homes / Apartments

  Holiday-rentals.uk   -   Kos, Rhodes, Symi, Tilos

Hotels

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  Booking  -  Hotels in Greece

National Parks

  Tilos Park

Travel Agents / Tour Operators

     -   Kos, Rhodes

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  Amathus Holidays   -   Kos
  Laskarina Holidays 
North Dodecanese [ Patmos, Kalymnos, Leros and Lipsi ], South Dodecanese [ Halki, Symi and Tilos ]
  Travel a la Carte   -   Villa Holidays
TalC offer villa holidays in the  Dodecanese islands of Halki and Symi: to find out more, explore their interactive brochure and see what they have to offer? You can travel from a variety of UK airports or, for those outside the UK, there is the choice of villa rental only

Travel Guides Dodecanes Islands / Destination Guides

 

Rough Guide to the Dodecanese  -   Marc Dubin
The Rough Guide to the Dodecanese and East Aegean Islands is the most comprehensive handbook to these two scenic archipelagos, comprising of 27 islands. This guide features a full-colour introduction showing the highlights of the islands, each with its distinctive personality, history, architecture and flora - from lush groves of cypress, pine and olive to volcanic crags and salt marshes. There are critical reviews of the best places to stay, from hostel dorms to five-star luxury hotels and detailed coverage of the best hikes, hidden beaches and historic monuments. As with all Rough Guides, there are detailed maps and plans for every region pinpointing listings and places of interest.
Paperback 568 pages (July 28, 2005);  Publisher: Rough Guides;  Language: English;  ISBN: 184353472X 

Transport / How do I travel to the Dodecanese Islands

  Athene Airport   -   Eleftherios Venizelos international airport

  Kalymnos airport
  Maltezana airport [ Astypalea island ]
  Rhodes Airport

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  Airline Tickets /  Bargain Flights  
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  Olympic Airways   -   Flights to the Dodecanese

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  GNTO   -   Greek National Tourist Organization

  Dodecanese prefecture
Municipalities : Afantou, Archangelos, Astypalaia, Attavyros, Chalki, Dikaio, Ialysos, Irakleides, Kallithea, Kalymnos, Kameiros, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Leipsoi, Leros, Lindos, Megisti/Kastelorizo, Nisyros, Patmos, Petaloudes, Rhodes, South Rhodes, Symi, Tilos.
Communities : Agathonisi and Olympos

  Rhodes
Principal city of the Greek island of Rhodes and capital City Dodecanese prefecture. Rhodes has been famous since antiquity as the site of Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The City of Rhodes is a popular international tourist destination.

  Agathonisi   -   small island located at the northernmost point of the Dodecanese
The island of Agathonisi is about 15 nm from Leros-Panteli, 10-15 nm from the westerly located islands of Lipsi, Arki and Patmos. The turkish coast is nearby. Villages Agathonisi: Megalo Chorio and Mikri Chorio. See Greece.charterpartner.com.
  Arki / Arkoi   -   a group of several small islands
The group is contained within the municipality of Patmos. There is ferry service that runs between Samos, Patmos, and Lipsi.
  Astypalea   -   see Astipalea.gr
Full of high rocks and hills, with beautiful coasts and picturesque villages, it invites its visitors to a magic journey to the light blue of the Aegean and the white of its houses.
The capital and main harbour of the island is Astypalea or Hora, as it is called by the locals. Astypalea has ferry connections with Piraeus and the other islands of the Dodecanese and flight connections with Athens. See also Stampalia
  Chalki   -   some 6 km west or Rhodes  -  smallest inhabited island of Dodecanese
See Halki Island in Greece.
  Kalymnos   -   Kalymnos Island   -   to the west of the peninsula of Bodrum
Located between the islands of Kos [ 12 Km ] and Leros [ less than 2 Km ]. Said to be the wealthiest island of the Dodecanese and one of the wealthiest Greek islands. The district capital of Kalymnos, situated in a natural amphitheatre, is Pothia, which is the main port of the island. Other destinations : Arginonta, Armeos, Chora, Emporios, Kamari, Kantouni, Massouri, Melitsaha, Myrties / Sykia, Panormos, Platys Gialos, Skalia, Telendos and Vathis.
  Karpathos   -   second largest of the Greek Dodecanese islands, ca. 45 km south-west of Rhodes
Karpathos is not just the most southern island in the Dodecanese, but Karpathos is a Greek island filled with culture, beauty and tradition - See Inkarpathos.com, Karpathos maps and villages
  Kasos   -   southernmost island in the Aegean Sea
  Kastelorizo   -  About 1,5 km off the south coast of Turkey
Located almost halfway between Rhodes and Antalya. The island is mountainous, with high and rough coasts. There are a number of notable sea caves including the so called Blue Grotto which is much larger than it's namesake in Capri. Kastellorizo, the only settlement of the island, is both the harbor and the capital of the island. It consists of the districts Pigadia, Horafia and lastly Mandraki [ small and picturesque port ]. See Dodecanese -islands.com.
  Kos   -   4 km from the coast of Bodrum, Turkey
  Lipsoi   -   island south of Samos
Lipsi or Lipsos is a small group of islets at the northern part of the Dodecanese near to Patmos island and Leros.
  Nisyros   -   Nisyros Island   -   between the islands of Kos and Tilos
The island of Nisyros is almost circular-shaped. In fact it's about a volcanic cone containing one of the most ancient and bigger volcanic craters in the Mediterranean.
Around Nisyros there are the islets of Gyali, where there is a pumice stone excavation pit, and obsidian excavation during ancient years, as well Kantilioussa, Pyrgoussa, Stroggili and Pachia. The main town and port of the island is Mandraki. Other villages are Paloi, Nikeia and Emporios.
Spa tourism : the abundant thermal springs constitute another characteristic feature of the island of Nisyros. In several points along the island's beachside hot water is welling out with a variation from 30 to 60 degrees.
  Patmos   -   northernmost island of the Dodecanese
Patmos is a tourist attraction because of its natural beauty and its religious sanctuaries. Its main communities are Chora [ capital city ] and Skala, the only commercial port. Other settlements : Grikou and Kampos.
  Pserimos   -   lying between Kalymnos and Kos in front of the coast of Turkey
Daily ferries from Pothia, on the island of Kalymnos.
  Rhodes   -   largest of the Dodecanese islands, situated in eastern Aegean Sea
Outside of the city of Rhodes, the island is dotted with small villages and beach resorts, among them Faliraki, Lindos, Haraki, Pefkos, Archangelos, Afandou, Koskinou, Embona, Paradisi, and Trianta. Located about 18 km to the west of the Turkish shores.
  Symi   -   located about 41 km from Rhodes
The inland is dotted with small valleys, and its coastline alternates between rocky cliffs and sandy coves. The main town on the northeast coast is also called Symi [ Municipality of Symi ],
  Telendos   -   one village, no roads
Telendos is accessible only by sea from the port of Myrties on the neigbouring island of Kalymnos. See Telendos.net or Telendos.com for info.
  Tilos   -   midway between Kos and Rhodes

  Citadel of Rhodes   -   one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe
Built by the Hospitalliers and 1988 designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

History of the Dodecanese Islands

The Dodecanese have been inhabited since prehistoric times. In the oldest historic period, they formed part of the Minoan civilization for several millennia. Following the downfall of the Minoans, the islands were ruled by the Achaeans from circa 1400 BC, until the arrival of the Dorians circa 1100 BC. It is in the Dorian period that they began to prosper as an independent entity, developing a thriving economy and culture through the following centuries. By the early Archaic period Rhodes and Kos emerged as the major islands in the group, and in the 6th century BC the Dorians founded three major cities on Rhodes (Lindos, Kameiros and Ialyssos); together with the island of Kos and the cities of Knidos and Halicarnassos on the mainland of Asian Minor, these made up the Dorian Hexapolis ..... see further Nationmaster


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