Archaeological findings excavated in Patmos testify that the island has been inhabitated since the prehistoric times. It became widely famous though when John the Apostle was exiled here during the Roman times and wrote the Apocalypse. Since then, Patmos has turned into a religious center for the Christians and so it is also named as the holy island.
In the antiquity the island was called Ichthydessa due to the large number of fish. According to...
With an area of 110 square kilometers and a permanent population of 16,100 inhabitants, it is ranked as one of the most densely populated islands in Greece...
Karpathos is the second largest island of the Dodecanese and is geographically situated between Crete and Rhodes. It is an island of unique natural beauty providing impressive landscapes. The northern ...
Kassos is the southernmost island of the Dodecanese and is geographically situated between Crete and Karpathos...
Kastelorizo island (also known as Megisti) is the easternmost border of Greece. The name of the island is due to the 'Red Castle'...
Kos is the third largest island in the Dodecanese area and the second in population. The island of Hippocrates...
According to Greek mythology Leipsoi was Calypso's island. Calypso, according to Homer, tried to keep Odysseus in her island during his journey back to Ithaka...
Leros is an island of the Dodecanese characterized by smooth terrain. The island covers an area of 53 km2 and hosts 8,200 residents. Leros is green throughout the length dominated by pines, ...
Nisyros island is a volcanic cone that formed 150,000 years ago...
Rhodes, with the imposing Medieval Town, is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Greece during the summer months...
According to Greek mythology, Symi was the first female resident of the island and so the island...
Tilos has been inhabited since the ancient times, while in the 16th century was referred...
The island is located at the southeastern Aegean Sea, in a short distance from the island of Rhodes...
