KALYMNOS ,  the island of the sponge divers

 IN POTHIA :

Visit of a sponge factory, the Archeologic Museum ****, the Metropolitan Cathedral of Christ Saviour on the waterfront .

Drive along the sea to Vathi, pretty fishvillage located in a small “fjord”.

Direction Platanos,Stimenia. New road to the west coast.

Arrival on the west coast, drive to the right to Emborios (excellent tavern To Kyma) and then backwards along the coast to Pothia. 

Near Panormos, village Damos with mycenian ruins. 

Excursion to the island Telendos from Myrties (departure of the boat every 30 minutes)

  • Taverna TO KAPSULI on Telendos Island

  • Taverna KOUZINA in Myrties by the sea

 Northly of Pothia, the remains of a three - aisled basilica dedicated to Chιist of Jerusalem and Pera Kastro, also called the Castle of the Golden Hands Chrissoheria Kastro).

 

Lunch : taste traditional local dishes: "lei", "mirmizeli", "psises"and try sea-food delicades such as «fouskes» and «chtapokeftedes».

  • Taverna PERI OREKSEOS in Pothia