Rhodes Excursions
Karpathos © miemo
Karpathos
From Rhodes it about a three hour ferry crossing to the
hospitable island of Karpathos where the clock has stood still in
the delightful village of Olymbos in the south. Here the locals go
about their business much as they did in Homer's time, wearing
their traditional costumes and preserving their language and
culture with the aim of attracting tourists. They are particularly
proud of the unique houses, built of carved stone and decorated
inside with gorgeous embroidery and other colourful folk art
décor. The island has great beaches and unspoilt villages
and is a pleasure to explore, with a picturesque bay and a
monastery at Kyra Panagia, Diafani village on a promontory to the
north and the forested mountains. Karpathos is also renowned for
its feast days and weddings. Visitors who happen to catch one in
progress will usually receive a warm invitation to join the
festivities. Just four nautical miles from Karpathos is the smaller
island of Kassos, linked by ferry, which has a small community of
fishermen living the way they have for centuries.
Transport: A car ferry takes about three hours from Rhodes Island, or it is a short flight
