Executive summary by darmansjah
The Dodecanese Islands
Discover islands that rest like a string of jewels in the southern Aegean Sea, with medieval castles, walled cities and exquisite beaches en route.
Fgr. Originally used as flour mills, many of the picturesque windmills on the island of Leros have now been converted into small hotels
Fgr. All aboard the Katerina for an island-hopping trip from Kalymnos
Fgr. Andreas Kalatzis of Patmos continues the art traditions of his island home
A golden afternoon in the historic main square of Rhodes Old Town
Fgr. The traditional blue domes of the Greek Islands see red on Karpathos
Your trip mapped out
Island-hop your way across the Aegean, from the raw natural wonder of Karpathos to the holy sites of Patmos.
KARPATHOS– Best for activities
despite its diminutive size, Karpathos hits big on the seeing and doing front, with surfing beaches, walking trails and ever-changing scenery
RHODES– Best for History
An ancient mishmash of the medieval and the Byzantine, Rhodes conjures images of gothic princesses and charging knights in armour.
KALYMNOS– Best for life by the sea
At Pothia harbor, sample the maritime spirit of Kalymnos, with a lively mix of seafront restaurants, fishermen and moped-driving locals.
LEROS – Best for slowing down
Take it down a gear or two by the waters of this delightfully mellow fishing island, where doing nothing has become a local artform.
PATMOS– Best for culture
With Unesco world heritage sites the Monastery of Saint John and the Cave of the Apocalypse, Patmosisn’t short on spiritual highlights.