Tag Archives: Nisyros

Nisyros: cause and philosophical effect

Posted on November 2, 2023 by BarryH

When the mythical apple mythically fell on Isaac Newton’s head, he formulated the Law of Gravitation, hypothesizing that not only did the apple descend to his head but that the earth on which he was sitting, rose up to meet … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Health and humour, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Reflections, Uncategorized, Weather | Tagged caldera, Craters Stavros monastery, Greek mythology, hubris, Newton's Law of Gravitation, Nikia, Nisyros, Nisyros walks, Symi | 2 Comments

Wales, Canada, Greece – Looking back, looking forward.

Posted on April 22, 2023 by BarryH

A few weeks ago, we had snow at home. First time in 2 years. They had snow on Symi since we had any!! I woke up with 2 inches on the ground and still snowing heavily. I checked the forecast … Continue reading →

Posted in Canada, Greece, Grey Britain, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Pontypool, Wales, Weather, Wildlife, Winter | Tagged Banff, Bow Falls, Bow River, canadian rockies, Hoodoos, Mandraki, Nikia, Nisyros, Pontypool Folly Tower, ravens, snow, Spray River, Sundance Canyon, Symi, Vermillion Lakes, Volcano | 2 Comments

Symi and Nisyros: Back to old-fashioned island hopping

Posted on September 15, 2022 by BarryH

People often ask which is my favourite Greek island. Given that I spend more time on Symi than any other, the natural assumption is that the answer is self-evident. But it’s more complicated than that. True, I love the walking … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Wildlife | Tagged abandoned village, Gria, Micro Horio, Nisyros, ponds, Symi, Tilos, Volcano, Zoodohou Pighis | 1 Comment

Nisyros: rambling through history

Posted on October 7, 2021 by BarryH

A week of trekking around Nisyros. So much to see. So many familiar places to revisit. Such a warm welcome from so many people. What impressed us first when we arrived on a day trip from Tilos in 2001, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Autumn, Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Weather | Tagged Armas, Autumn Crocuses, caldera, Greece, Nifios, Nisyros, Oros Diavatis, Paleocastro, sea daffodils, Siones, Symi, Volcano crater | Leave a comment

From the Hot Rock to The Hot Spot

Posted on September 19, 2021 by BarryH

After three weeks on the Hot Rock, I took advantage of a new ferry service and travelled to Nisyros for a week. I have done this for a number of years but it has been hampered by the fact that … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Weather | Tagged caldera, Emborios, Evangelistra, footpaths, Greece, lava bubble, Nisyros, pumice, Sea squill, Volcano, Yali | 1 Comment

Greece, Nisyros: Heritage Island

Posted on February 26, 2020 by BarryH

When I was young, summer holidays were a week at my grandparents’ in a small mining village in rural Carmarthenshire. I took every opportunity to escape the boredom of sitting around the house and walk the mile or so up … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, History, Landscape, Mountains | Tagged agricultural terraces, agriculture, ancient settlements, Carmarthenshire, farming, Greece, Greek history, location and morphology, Mandraki, Nisyros, Paleocastro, Panagia Spiliani, salty butter, settlement, settlement location, settlement morphology, St Fagans, Wales, Welsh Folk Museum, writing | 3 Comments

Greece, Nisyros: The Island Underground

Posted on November 21, 2019 by BarryH

It’s not surprising that limestone Symi has an underground. Nor is it surprising that with very little rainfall the caves seem to be all ‘fault-caves’ caused by rock movement along fault lines (see). The result is that they are too … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, History, Mountains, Reflections | Tagged amphorae, ancient agriculture, ancient tools, archaeology, caves, Greece, history, Nisyros, underground dwellings | 2 Comments

Greece, Nisyros: up close and personal.

Posted on September 13, 2019 by BarryH

There are great walks on many of the Greek islands I know. Symi, Tilos, Kalymnos, Amorgos, Hydra ……… However, I have often said, become a bit boring about it maybe, that the most spectacular walking/trekking I know is on Nisyros. … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography, Wildlife | Tagged craters, desert, fumaroles, gas, Greece, Nikia, Nisyros, Snake, Stefanos, sulphur, Volcano | 1 Comment

Nisyros: into the crater

Posted on October 31, 2018 by BarryH

I‘ve often said that Nisyros has some of the most spectacular walking routes that I know in Greece. Treks around the caldera rim, including the one in the last Nisyros post on Barry’s Ramblings, offer views into the craters in … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, Landscape, Mountains, Nature, Photography | Tagged Alexandros crater, boiling mud, calderfa, fumaroles, Greece, hiking, Nisyros, Polyvotis Craters, Stephanos crater, sulphur, volcanic craters, Volcano | Leave a comment

Nisyros: back to the fun!

Posted on September 20, 2018 by BarryH

September and perfect weather for trekking in the mountains on Nisyros. Cloudless sky. Refreshing breezes. Hunters with their dogs and guns not yet descended on the island. Nisyros has some of the most dramatic landscapes and treks in Greece – … Continue reading →

Posted in Greece, Hiking, History, Landscape, Mountains, Photography | Tagged ancient olive press, ancient settlements, caldera, Greece, Greek Island Walks, kalderimi, marble column, Nikia, Nisyros, Nisyros walks, Stavros festival, Stavros monastery, Stephnaos crater, threshing circle, volcanic craters, Volcano | Leave a comment