When to go and what to visit during a Greek island holiday
The islands that are part of Greece are really many and they all have peculiarities which is why they are chosen as tourist destination where you can have a pleasant time travel or even a simple weekend, since they are not far from Italy. the island of Castelorizo reserve some very picturesque hikes despite being a small island.
Kastelorizo (the castelrosso in Italian), is located less than three kilometers from the coast of Turkey, although administratively it belongs to the Rhodes compartment, from which it is more than 100 kilometers away. It is not located in the Aegean Sea but in the Levant Sea, although it is part of the Dodecanese. Let us remember that the film was filmed on this island. Mediterranean coast with Diego Abatantuono, who received theOscar for best foreign film in 1992. Since then the island has been invaded by tourists, especially Italians, who have fallen in love with it.
In ancient times, Doric, Byzantine and Roman domination alternated on the island. Venetian. They can still be admired splendidly buildings Age c Italian company. The most important are the Delegation Building, which dates back to 1926, the Carabinieri barracks from 1928, the Town Hall from 1932 and the New Covered Market from 1934, which currently houses some shops and a tavern.
The island is equipped with a port natural or with a airport for domestic flights. Currently Rhodes airport is the only one connected to Castelrosso.
Sea lovers will not be able to avoid spending a few hours of their vacation in one of the beautiful beaches of the island. the one of Pharos is located on the promontory, while that of Forever It can be reached with a 20-minute walk. You can reach other wonderful beaches in Barça, such as Galicia Spileo o Fokiali. Splendid places to spend a few hours relaxing.
There is also a small one. iglesia dating from 1835 with architectural elements Gothic and built on the site of an ancient one temple dedicated to the god Apollo. Nearby is also part of the Knights Castle. a wing of castle was used to house the museum Ethnographic of the island, which preserves Roman, Hellenic and Byzantine finds.
If you find yourself spending a stay a red castle In September you can participate in the party farmer dedicated to the liberation of Kastelorizo, in a typically Greek tradition. During a holiday on this small island you can enjoy various water sports such as sailing and surfing or do a field trip on the nearby island of Agios Georgios, accessible by boat.
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