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Dodecanese
Why Go?
Ever pined for old Greece, where you can still catch a sense of that authentic magic? Enter
the remote Dodecanese (Δωδεκάνησα; do-de-
ka
-ni-sa) Islands in the southeastern Aegean.
The footprints of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires, Italian occupation and medieval
knights are all found here, and beyond better-known Rhodes and Kos there are enigmatic
islands begging you to explore them.
Hikers, naturalists and botanists flock to Tilos, while climbers scale the limestone cliffs
in Kalymnos; divers have underwater caves and ancient wrecks to explore, while kitesur-
fers visit southern Karpathos for its legendary winds. Archaeologists and history buffs
have a bevy of ancient sites to let their imaginations loose, and sybarites can find myriad
beaches, free of the package crowds, to worship Helios.
When to Go
Apr & May
Prices are low, there are few tourists and the sea is warming up.
Jul & Aug
Peak season for accommodation and visitors - book ahead.
Sep
The best time to go: beaches are empty, the sea warm and hotel prices have dropped
again.
Best Places to Eat
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Barbarossa (
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Taverna Mylos (
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Marco Polo Mansion (
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