Even from ancient times, the municipalities of Kalimnos were the centre of the island’s social life, which had their own municipal records and privileged authorities. In Kalimnos the sponge divers contine to dive into the deep waters of the Aegean Sea to bring the "fruit" hidden beneath the waters, to the surface in their own traditional way. Traditions still play a strong role in this beautiful island in the Dodecanese complex. Tourism has now become another form of income for the Kalimnians as tourists flock to their island every summer to enjoy the serenity
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Kos is an island of majestic beauty, lying in the centre of the Dodecanese chain in the Aegean Sea. ("Dodecanese" in Greek means "twelve islands"). Lying north west of Rhodes and south east of continental Greece, Kos is the third largest of the Dodecanese Islands after Rhodes and Karpathos. Besides its natural beauty and its breath taking golden sandy beaches, Kos is steeped in monuments, remnants from its glorious past, dating from antiquity, the Byzantine Era and Venetian times up to the present. Kos is basically a large,
Agathonisi is the north most islet of the Dodecanese islands complex. Today the population of the island is about 120 people. The oldest settlement is Megalo Chorio or "Big Village" with 80 inhabitants. This village has been built in such a way so that it is not visible from the sea, thus protect¬ing it from pirates. Built in the same way and for the same reason is Mikro Chorio-'Small Village' with 20 inhabitants. The third and newest settlement is St. George with 20 inhabitants and is found in the inner¬most part of the bay from which its name is derived.
Arki is the biggest of all small and rocky islets, north of Lipsi Island. It is an isolated island, an ideal “refuge” for those seeking relaxation and peace. Arki is worth visiting either on a daily trip or for short getaway so you can experience the calm side of the Dodecanese Islands. You will swim in its beautiful beaches or take the boat and tour around the island.