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Katellorizo island: Kastellorizo information - Kastellorizo holidays - Dodecanese, Greece

At the south easternmost edge of Greek dominion, spreads out the calm and beauty of Kastellorizo island. Belying former grandeur of the island of Megisti, as it is officially know from ancient times. The island has a total surface of 9,2 km2 and is located 72 miles east of Rhodes and only 2 kms from the turkish coast. It is a mountainous and rocky island that combines beautiful scenery, ancient monuments, kind people, peaceful holidays and relaxation.

About Kastellorizo island!

Kastellorizo, the only settlement of the island, is both the harbor and the capital of the island. It consists of the districts Pigadia, Horafia and lastly Mandraki (small picturesque port). The picturesqueness of the scenery upon arrival on the island, cannot be easily described. The painted in impressive colours two and three story renovated mansions with their wooden staircases and balconies, make it unrivalled in beauty amongst other islands. The town has been proclaimed preserved and it offers the visitor the beauty of an idyllic landscape and the nostalgia of a past glory. In past times the capital, which is also the port of the island, was Katellorizo island: Kastellorizo information - Kastellorizo holidays - Dodecanese, Greece

the most important geophysical gift of Kastellorizo, since due to its geophysical position it was a trade crossroad between Europe, the Middle East and Egypt. It was only natural that it generated an important amount of economic and nautical trade which explains the noble air about the island that reflect its past glory and prosperity. On the island there are no buses - just one taxi! Car and motorcycle circulation is prohibited and you will cover all distances on foot. The well-preserved foot paths are ideal for long walks. You will swim on Faros, Plakes, Mandraki and the beaches of the islets of Ro, Aghios Georgios and Strogilli.

Kastellorizo History

Little is known concerning the island's ancient history due to the few written accounts referring to it and the fewer still systematic excavations carried out on Kastellorizo island. Neotlithic tools, pre-historic walls, stone hewn tombs, a gold crown from the Mycenaean period, Doric inscriptions and other findings witness to the fact that the island has been inhabited continuously from very ancient times.

Kastellorizo Beaches

Though there are no beaches as such on Kastellorizo island, you can take a little boat to the particularly beautiful blue cave of Parasta (Fokiali).
There is also excellent swimming from the rocks near the port.

Kastellorizo island useful information

Area code: +30 22460
Harbourmaster: 45220
Police: 45213
Municipality: 45207
First Aid: 45206

Kastellorizo Sailing/Yachting information

You can moor your boat in the port of Kastelorizo.
Refuelling stations for both water and fuel are available on the island.

Transportation on Kastellorizo island

By bus (very frequent schedules), taxis, rented cars, motorcycles or little boats you will visit the villages and beaches of the island.

Kastellorizo SITES/MUSEUMS

The sites to be seen are:

The Castle of the Knights of the order of St. John dating back to the 14th century.
The perfectly preserved stone-hewed Lycean tomb underneath the castle at the port entrance.
Palaiokastro - the eldest site on Kastellorizo island. There you will see the remains of ancient buildings, water cisterns and neolithic tools.
The Metropolis of St. Constantine and Helen - the saint patrons of Kastellorizo island.
The archaeological Museum.
The "Blue Cave" or "Parasta Cave" on the SE side of the island. It is one of the rarest and most beautiful geological phenomena in the Metirrerenean. You will be able to visit this huge cave where sea seals live only by little excursion boat.

Kastellorizo Festivals/Feasts

- St. Paraskevi June 26th
- St. Helen & Constantine (island's saint patrons) May 21st
- Assumption of Virgin Mary August 15th
- Prophet Elias

Kastellorizo Excursions

Boats are on hand to take you to the nearby islets of Ro and Strogili.
Both islands have wonderful beaches. Ro became famous when its sole inhabitant, the lady of Ro, used to raise the Greek flag there every morning.

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	::: How to get to Kastellorizo island information



	Airplane schedules: There are no direct flights to Kastelorizo from Athens. Air connections are via Rhodos. There are 5 to 6 daily flights from Athens to Rhodos in the summer and 3 in the winter. Flight time from Athens to Rhodos is approximately 60 minutes. Flights leave from Athen's Eleftherios Venizelos Airport. There are 3 flights per week from Rhodos to Kastelorizo. Flight time from Rhodos to Kastelorizo is approximately 45 minutes. For more information and up-to-date timetables contact: Olympic Airways Reservations: +30 210 966-6666 Aegean Airlines Reservations: +30 8011120000

	::: Ferry Boat and hydrofoil information for Kastellorizo:



	There is one weekly scheduled departure from Rhodos to the ports of Kastelorizo island year-round. Travel time from Rhodos is approximately 4 hours. More information and scedules on Kastellorizo ferry boats and hydrofoils: Greek Travel Pages Piraeus Port Authority Tel: +30 210 4226000 Rhodes Port Authority Tel: +30 22410 28888/22410 22220

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