Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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Getting Around
To reach the airport, take the sole island
taxi
( 6938739178)
from the port (€5) or the
local community bus (€1.50). The bus leaves the square by the port 1½ hours prior to
each flight departure.
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Kastellorizo VillageΚαστελλόριζο
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Besides Mandraki, the satellite neighbourhood over the hill, Kastellorizo Village is the
main settlement on the island. Its waterfront is skirted by vibrantly coloured three-storey
mansions that sit directly on the turquoise water. The labyrinthine backstreets are slowly
being restored and rebuilt. The village has a strong Aussie presence of returned expats,
adding an upbeat cosmo energy to the community.
Sights
Follow a rickety metal staircase up to the
Knights of St John Castle
for splendid views
of Turkey. Below the castle stands the
museum
( 7am-2pm Tue-Sun)
with a col-
lection of archaeological finds, costumes and photos. Beyond the museum, steps lead
down to a coastal pathway from where more steps go up the cliff to a rock-hewn
Lycian
tomb
with an impressive Doric facade dating back as far as the 4th century BC. There
are several along the Anatolian coast in Turkey, but they are very rare in Greece.
Moni Agiou Stefanou
, on the north coast, is the setting for one of the island's most
important celebrations, the feast of Agios Stefanos on 1 August. The path to the little
white monastery begins behind the post office. From the monastery, a path leads to a bay
where you can swim.
Paleokastro
was the island's ancient capital. Within the old city's Hellenistic walls are
an ancient tower, a water cistern and three churches. To reach it (1km), follow the con-
crete steps just beyond a soldier's sentry box on the airport road.
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