St. Emilianos

This church is built on a small islet west of the Symi, which is connected to the coast by a narrow strip of land. The church is enclosed within walls and between two elongated buildings.

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Winepresses of Symi

In the forest of cypresses, near the monastery of Megalos Sotiris, there are more than 40 winepresses. The presses date back to 1420. They consist of a flat stone, with a a circle and a channel. The circle is connected to the edge of the stone via the channel.

 

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Yialos

Approaching Yialos we see Symi from a distance. It has been proclaimed a historically  preserved settlement. All houses, two storey and three storey, with tiled roofs and balconies share a common feature: the ocher color of their walls and their brown windows.

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Chorio

In order to go to Chorio, you need to take the stairs: 500 steps going all the way on the top of the hill. This village is of particular interest due to the temples, the Byzantine icons, the sacred vessels and the beautiful churches: Panagia of the Castle, Panagia Charitomeni, Holy Trinity, Peiraiotissa, Ai Thanasis, Ai Lefteris, Stavros, Ai Dimitris, Ai Nikolas, Ai Panteleimonas and Ai-Giorgis . In Panagia of the Castle you can admire the picture of the Second Coming of post-Byzantine painter George Klontzas.

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Agios Georgios Dysalonas

This is probably the most beautiful beach of Symi. Its main characteristic is a vertical cliff about 300 m. tall that can be found there. The name “Dysalonas” comes from the word “dysalotos” (=inaccessible). You can only go there by boat.

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