Symi's Bays and Beaches
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Symi has a wide variety of beaches, from the family-friendly, sandy Agios Nikolaos to the pebbly grandeur of Nanou. Most are accessible by taxi-boat from the harbour or from Pedi Bay, or on foot. The more remote are only reachable by day-trip boats, on foot or on two/four wheels. Learn more in our Beach Guide. Please click on the photos below to open up a larger version in a new window.
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Symi Town and Harbour |
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Symi harbour, 'Yialos' (or
'Gialos'), an architecturally protected area since the 1970's, is a
lively mix of restaurants, shops and bars during the day, when the
day-trippers from Rhodes visit the island. After they leave, Yialos
reverts to quiet normality, until coming alive again in sophisticated
style at night. The old town of 'Chorio' ('Horio') is linked to the
harbour area by two massive stone staircases, the most accessible being
the 'Kali Strata' (Good Road), which is lined with beautiful
neo-classical mansions. Most of these lie in ruins, a legacy of the
decline suffered by the island after its sponge-diving industry
collapsed. Many houses were also damaged
or destroyed by the retreating German army in 1945 as an ammunition dump
was blown up. These houses are now being beautifully restored; many are
being made available as holiday accommodation.
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All photos copyright © 2001 Dennis Dannemann Email: Hamburg@Parakalo.de
Visit Dennis and Carola's website www.parakalo.de
To find out more about the places pictured above, please click here: ABOUT SYMI
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