Tag Archives: Pothia

Kalymnos: last walk, last explosion

Posted on May 17, 2013 by BarryH

I was unusually apprehensive setting out for the mountains on Wednesday. Since I arrived in Greece towards the end of April the weather had been hot and sunny, more so than might be expected for early summer when it can … Continue reading →

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Kalymnos: Easter with a bang … or two

Posted on May 6, 2013 by BarryH

Clean Friday Pothia, the main town and harbour of Kalymnos on Good Friday, ‘Big Friday’ or ‘Clean Friday’ as it is known in Greek gave a faint inkling of what it must be like in a besieged city like Sarajevo … Continue reading →

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Kalymnos: rock and more rock

Posted on May 3, 2013 by BarryH

The main thing which strikes you about Kalymnos is …. rock.  Craggy mountains rise steeply above the harbour and are the dominant backbone the whole length of the island.  Much of the rock is precipitous and this plus warm, sunny … Continue reading →

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From Symi to Kalymnos: from peace and quiet to tranquility

Posted on May 1, 2013 by BarryH

On my one full day on Symi I walked across the island to Agios Vasilios, a bay on the far side with a tiny monastery nestled into the cliffs.  It was always a favourite with my late wife and I … Continue reading →

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