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Location: Finiki, 85700, Karpathos

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Location: Laki, 85700, Karpathos
Phone: +30 22450 81194· Fax: +30 22450 81196

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Location: Arkassa, 85700, Karpathos



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Location: 85700, Karpathos


Phone: +30 22450 22916· Fax: +30 22450 22919

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Location: Lothiko, 85700, Karpathos

Phone: +30 22450 22590
   

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Location: Pigadia, 85700, Karpathos
Phone: +30 22450 29023· Fax: +30 22450 22796

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Location: Pigadia, 85700, Karpathos

Phone: +30 22450 22577· Fax: +30 22450 22212
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Location: Afiartis 85700, Karpathos

Phone: +30 22450 23140

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Location: Arkassa, 85700, Karpathos

Phone: +30 22450 61342

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Location: Arkassa, 85700, Karpathos

Phone: +30 22450 61290· Fax: +30 22450 61307

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Location:85700, Karpathos

Phone: +30 22450 22774· Fax: +30 22450 22602
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Location: Arkassa, 85700, Karpathos
Phone: +30 22450 61400· Fax: +30 22450 61309
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Location: Arkassa, 85700, Karpathos

Phone: +30 22450 61393· Fax: +30 22450 61393
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Location: Aperio, 85700, Karpathos
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Phone: +30 22450 23026· Fax: +30 22450 23027
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Karpathos is the second largest island in the Dodekanese – after Rhodes. It is situated between Crete and Rhodes,
in the “Karpathian Sea”.
The location of the island
is strategic since it is the natural bridge which unites Crete with Asia Minor.

In aspect of geomorphology, Karpathos and Saria -
the small island north
of Karpathos - are two
of the most gifted Greek islands. Calcareous rock beds define its morphological character. Over the rock beds
of limestones lie more recent beds of stones such as plaster and others.

The variety of scenery
of the island is unique.
The transition from scenery to another and the changes of colours and shapes
are frequent and unexpected and never make the visitor feel boredom
or monotony. In contrary, high and steep mountains (Lastos, 1215 m. high –
the highest in the Dodekanese) compose unique scenery.

On the mountains
one will see steep dingles, dashing streams, deep caves with stalactites,
green valleys with crystal clear waters which spread their melody and breeze everywhere.
Moreover, one can find himself in mountain sides, full of pinetrees which are spread allover reaching golden and sandy beaches.

The beaches of Karpathos are something the visitor cannot find in many islands of Greece:
virgin beaches with crystal clear waters,
with sand or tiny pebbles, which have remained untouched by human activity.

Variety, contrast
and harmony compose fascinating scenery
and an unforgettable destination.

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WHEN TO VISIT KARPATHOS
TRADITIONAL CELEBRATIONS

• Karpathos Celebrations:

10/02
Saint Charalampos - Aperi

25/03
Evangelismos in Pigadia

23/04
Saint George in many
villages of the island

17/07
Saint Marina in Menetes

27/07
Saint Panteleimonas
in Stes in Othos

27/07
Saint Panteleimonas - Katodio (Aperi)

06/08
Christ in Othos, Menetes, Aperi

15/08
Virgin Mary in Menetes,
Pyles, Aperi, and Olympos

22/08
Virgin Mary - Kyra Panagia (Aperi)

23/08
Virgin Mary of Mertonas Mertonas (Aperi)

28/08
Saint Ioannis in Menetes, Vrykounta in Olympos

29/08
Saint Ioannis - Lori (Aperi)

07/09
Panagia Larniotissa in Pigadia

08/09
Panagia Vrysiani in Mesochori

08/09
Panagia Plagias - Volada

14/09
Stavros (Elevation of Cross) in Pyles

17/09
Saint Sophia in Arkasa

03/11
Saint George in Spoa

10/02
Saint Charalampos - Aperi

25/03
Evangelismos in Pigadia

23/04
Saint George in many villages of the island

17/07
Saint Marina in Menetes

27/07
Saint Panteleimonas in Stes in Othos

27/07
Saint Panteleimonas
Katodio (Aperi)

06/08
Christ in Othos, Menetes, Aperi

15/08
Virgin Mary in Menetes, Pyles, Aperi, and Olympos

22/08
Virgin Mary - Kyra Panagia (Aperi)

23/08
Virgin Mary of Mertonas - Mertonas (Aperi)

28/08
Saint Ioannis in Menetes, Vrykounta in Olympos

29/08
Saint Ioannis - Lori (Aperi)

07/09
Panagia Larniotissa
in Pigadia

08/09
Panagia Vrysiani in Mesochori

08/09
Panagia Plagias - Volada

14/09
Stavros (Elevation of Cross) in Pyles

17/09
Saint Sophia in Arkasa

03/11
Saint George in Spoa


Karpathos Island
History & Culture

Traces of human life that have been found come from the end of Neolithic Era (4.000-3.000 BC.). The first habitants of the island came from Asia Minor and were relatives with pre-Hellenic people who lived in Crete and other Greek islands (Kares etc.).

The primitive Neolithic civilization of Karpathos continued to the 3rd millennium, but around 2.000 BC. Minoan colonists from Crete brought economic and cultural development to the island. During Neoanactoric Era of Crete (around 1.700-1.450 BC.) - known also as the Era of Minoan Sea Domination and Colonism, Karpathos seems to have had definite Minoan characteristics. It had a large population and was culturally and economically developed.

The historian Diodoros Sikeliotis mentions that the first people of Karpathos were the first people who were sent by Minoas to Karpathos as colonists during the period of the Minoan Sea Domination. After them came colonists from Argos (apparently Mycenaean) with Ioklos, son of Demoleon, as leader. Homer, as well as the archaeological references, confirm the presence of Achaians (Greek Mycenaeans) on the island, despite the fact that the Minoan character of the civilization existed till the end of the Bronze Era. Karpathos took part in the Trojan War under the orders of Feidipos and Antifos.
There are no findings from the end of the Bronze Era till the Archaic Period.

It seems that in those times Dorian population dominated and the four cities which Stravon mentions may have been built from the Archaic times or even from previous years. During the Classic and Hellenistic times Karpathos seems to have had cultural and economic progress. This was due to a great extent to the economic and cultural relations with Rhodes, especially with Lindos.

The major village of those times was apparently Karpathos which was possibly situated in the area of Aperi. This village as it is known today seemed to be the capital of the island the following years. It continued to be during the Turks domination till 1892 A.D. when capital of the island became Pigadia, the seaport of the city of Karpathos in antiquity, and in those times was called "Poseidion".

The other three cities were Arkesia, near the village of Arkasa, Vrykous, (today it is called Vroukounta, in the northwest of Karpathos) and Nisiros which possibly was situated on the island of Saria. Saria in ancient times was an independent island and was called Saros.

After 478 B.C. Karpathos became member of the 1st Athenian Alliance as was proven from the taxes the members used to pay. In 404 B.C., the end of the Peloponesean War, the island was subdued to the Spartans, but after the sea battle of Knidos (394 B.C.) came under the rule of the Athenians and became member of the 2nd Athenian Alliance.

During the Hellenistic Period a great part of the island was under the rule of the Rhodean State, in other words the Lindian State.


KARPATHOS:
PLACES TO SEE
AND VISIT

Chapel of Agia Fotini
(Pigadia)
Agia Sophia in Arkasa
Sokastro in Lefkos
The Cave of Neptune
in Pigadia
Neoclassic buildings
in Pigadia:
—The building of the Province of Karpathos & Kasos,
—The Port Office and Customs House
Tomb of Diogenis in the area of Lori in Aperi
Roman Aqueducts in Lefkos
Eftampatoysa - Saint Nikolaos Spoa
(Church that was destroyed
by their Turks, it has seven doors.
You will find ancient ruins in the nearby area)

Museums


Archaeological Museum in Pigadia
Folklore Museum in Othos
Folklore Museum in Menetes
Archaeological Museum in Arkasa

Monasteries


Monastery of Saint George
in Vasses in Aperi
Agios Ioannis - Spoa

(Lonely church built inside a cave.
In the old days it was a fortress
protecting the locals from the pirates.
A treasure with golden pounds
was also found there)
Agios Nikolaos - Spoa
(Ancient monastery built
in order to protect the sea men)

Churches And Chapels


Agios Georgios in Lefkos
Osios Loukas in Apella
Agios Mammas in Menetes
Agia Anastasia-Sofia
in Arkasa



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