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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 →

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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 →

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Nisyros: scratching the surface

Posted on August 3, 2017 by BarryH

Sandwiched between spending time on Symi I hopped a little further north in the Dodecanese to spend a couple of weeks on Nisyros.  Google it and you will see lots of photos of ‘The Volcano’ and the Paleocastro, both very … Continue reading →

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Nisyros:  Rock around the volcano

Posted on October 9, 2016 by BarryH

Signs on roads and footpaths around Nisyros point to ‘The Volcano’ in English and in Greek.   Arrive by boat in the harbour and you are offered coach trips to The Volcano.  A bit misleading that because by the time you … Continue reading →

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Nisyros:  All in a day’s trek

Posted on September 3, 2016 by BarryH

I have been back to the UK planning to continue the blog about treks on Symi but mundane stuff got in the way.  Now I’m on Nisyros and as always blown away by this place.  Been out in the mountains … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: giving in to addiction

Posted on September 4, 2015 by BarryH

Some places are addictive.  Nisyros is one of them. My wife and I visited the island first on a day trip by high speed cat from nearby Tilos in 2001.  Along with the herd we took the bus to The … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: probably the most dramatic walk in the Aegean

Posted on September 22, 2013 by BarryH

I kid you not, this walk/trek/hike takes some beating.  But it’s not a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park.  Some short sections are loose scree, route-finding can be difficult, it’s sustained, and it’s wiltingly hot in summer.  However, it’s a … Continue reading →

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Posted on September 18, 2013 by BarryH

Nisyros: alien images on the Lava Coast After two weeks of trekking in the mountains around Nisyros every day, much of it in noon heat, I was ready for an easier walk.  I headed south along the west coast of … Continue reading →

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Nisyros: cue volcano …. ACTION

Posted on September 7, 2013 by BarryH

Let’s face it!  What do we expect from a volcano?  Right! Some action!!  Most would happily forego an eruption and spewing lava but a bit of gurgling and hissing does the trick. The Greek island of Nisyros is a volcano … Continue reading →

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