Let's discover together Symi, one of the most beautiful and colorful Greek islands.
symi It's a 'island of greece Very fascinating city that bases its economy on tourism, fishing and agriculture. In summer, this inhabited center receives numerous tourists who come from all over the planet to admire the crystal clear sea the countless taverns and good gastronomy. Thisisola It has a very important mythological history since ancient times; So much so that Symi was already inhabited in prehistoric times.
King Nireo was one of the protagonists of the historic and very famous expedition against the city of troy. The inhabitants of this place dedicated themselves to sponge fishing, naval engineering with the construction of boats, which allowed these towns to soften, if we can say so, what was the occupation of the Turkish people. In this period numerous cultural centers were built and then in 1948 the island of symi It came under Hellenic rule in 1948.
In this center you can visit several monuments of great interest, including the monastery of archangel michael, patron saint of the island, which is the most important on the island. The building, known as Panormitis Monastery, was built in the 1783th century and then restored in XNUMX, when it adopted its current appearance.
There are two in this building. museums, one religious and another that collects votive offerings from sailors passing through the island, but also a tavern; You can also visit an archaeological museum and many churches spread throughout the area.
Symi has many small islands nearby, such as Siskli e you. Other important sites on the island are the clock tower and stone harbor bridge, the naval and police museum, the buildings of the National Bank and the Ioniki Bank. There are also many sculptures present, the windmills in Chorio that were once used to grind wheat; Many very important Byzantine finds have been found in Symi and also in the Pondikokastro tomb. He Cavalieri Castle It is built at the highest point of the city and has its emblem placed at the entrance, it was built on the ruins of an ancient Byzantine temple.
It is also worth noting the presence of other people. monasteries and churches such as Roukounioti, Great Savior and Panormitis, inside which are kept various valuable works and a library full of interesting manuscripts and books.
In Symi you can do various activities such as Sport water sports, diving and fishing, as well as visiting the numerous churches and tasting the typical dishes of the area in the numerous restaurants on the island. There are also many beaches on this island.
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