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The Dodecanese

The Dodecanese are a group of 15 larger plus 150 smaller Greek islands in the Southeastern Aegean sea. From the 150 smaller islands only 26 are inhabited. They all have a rich history and many of even the smaller islands boast dozens of Byzantine churches and castles.

The islands line like a chain along the coast of Turkey and therefore they are a very popular destination because it is very easy to visit Turkey for a day.

If you want to explore the lesser-known, unspoiled destinations than you should really bring a visit to the islands Leros or Pserimos, but for a more cosmopolitan vibe, you should visit the islands Rhodos and Kos. The most famous Dodecanese islands are Kalymnos, Karpathos, Lipsi, Symi, Kos, Rhodes and Chalki.

Leros

Leros Leros is a beautiful Greek island that lies between Patmos and Kalymnos. It is a surprisingly beautiful holiday destination with green hills, quiet sandy..

Patmos

Patmos Patmos is the northernmost island of the Dodecanese. It lies between the Greek islands of Ikaria and Leros and has an area of 34..

Nisyros

Nisyros Nisyros is a small, volcanic island, between Kos and Tilos. In ancient times it was known as Porphyris. In Mythology it appears that the..

Lipsi

Lipsi Lipsi is located east of Patmos and north of Leros and belongs to the Dodecanese. The town of Lipsi with its photogenic white houses..

Symi

Symi Symi is a small Greek island 12 kilometers from Rhodes. The island is one of the most picturesque parts of Greece. The city..

Tilos

Tilos Tilos is a small island, south of Nisyros, but it is an interesting island, because here once lived a prehistoric dwarf elephant, the skeletons..

Karpathos

Karpathos Karpathos is a very beautiful Greek island that is still peaceful and unaffected by mass tourism. It is the second island in size of..

Astypalaia

Astypalaia Astypalaia (or Astypalea) is a remote island, far away from the hectic pace and mass tourism. It is an undiscovered gem where it sometimes..

Chalki

Chalki Chalki is a Greek island that lies south of Tilos and west of Rhodes and has been inhabited since ancient times. Chalki is..

Kalymnos

Kalymnos Between the islands of Kos and Leros is the fourth largest island of the Dodecanese (literally 12 islands): Kalymnos. The capital is Pothia, where..