Yialós Symi Harbour 'The most beautiful harbour in Greece'
The district of
Yialos is situated around Symi's natural harbour, an architecturally protected
area since the 1970's.
Between 11am and 3pm, in season, the port is busy with
day-trippers from Rhodes. But take a few steps back from the harbour and the peaceful life
of the village takes over.
'The port is pure magic -
with serried tiers of neo-classical mansions set in an amphitheatre bay.
The scene is particularly attractive at night, when the banked, orange
street and house lights seem to roll into the sea like the glowing embered
lip of a lava flow'
(Thomas Cook's 'Greek Island Hopping')
A street café in Yialos, with
the old town
in the background
Yialos at twilight
'The most beautiful harbour in Greece'
Symi
by night
A side street in Yialos
Photo of side street © Pini Vollach 2001
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