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Τα αναρριχητικά πεδία ειναι απο τα εντυπωσιακά στον κόσμο (η μεγάλη σπηλιά Grande Grotta σχηματίζει ενα τεράστιο ασβεστολιθικό αμφιθέατρο) και η τεράστια ποικιλία τους προσφέρει αναρρίχηση για κάθε επίπεδο και προτίμηση.
Ειδικά στις αρχές του φθινοπώρου ο καιρός ειναι ιδανικός για αναρρίχηση αλλα και για το μπάνιο στη θάλασσα.
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Sightseeing
The castles of Kalymnos present considerable archaeological interest. The Castle of Hora dates back to the 11th century. The castle housed up to 1000 people and the settlement was inhabited until the early 18th century. The Castle of Chrysocheria was built by the Order of the Knights of St. John in a prominent position between Hora and Pothia. Other important sites are scattered throughout the island: The ancient acropolis of Pothia; the 4th-century temple of Apollo; ancient and Paleochristian ruins in Vathy; and ruins of a fortified Byzantine settlement and a Paleochristian necropolis on the island of Telendos.
Museums
The Archaeological Museum in Pothia is newer (2009), stylish, and definitely worth a visit. It features prehistoric, classical, and private collections as well as the preserved interior of a 19th-century Kalymnian mansion. The Museum of Marine Finds in Vlychadia features assorted items found underwater or salvaged from sunken ships. The Sponge Diving Museum in Pothia is the perfect (and poignant) introduction to the island’s centuries-old marine history and culture. The Kalymnian Home in Vothyni is a private folk art museum replicating a traditional local home.
Beaches
The main beach at Masouri is long and sandy. There are large sandy beaches at Myrties and Melitsahas, as well, while several other small beaches dot the coast. A bit further south, nice beaches can be found at Platys Gialos, Linaria, Vlychadia and Arginonta, Kalamies and Emporios are in the opposite direction, to the north. The beaches of Telendos are quite beautiful as well; besides the main beach along the front, the coastline is adorned with tiny emerald coves accessible by path on either side of the village.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
The rocky coastlines of both Kalymnos and Telendos are excellent for snorkeling, as rock formations and fish abound. Kalymnos is one of the better-known scuba diving venues in Greece. Kalymnos is embroidered with hiking trails, short and long; walking through its wilderness landscape while listening to the silence is therapy of sorts. The best areas for a bike ride are northwest of Masouri. The coastal road from Masouri to Emporios snakes through approximately 15 km of stunning wild landscape.
Caves
There are several caves with exceptional stalactite and stalagmite decorations in Kalymnos; prehistoric findings suggest that many of these caves were ancient ritual sites. Some of the caves worth special mention include Kefàla Cave near Pothia; Daskalio Cave at Vathy; Skalia Cave at the village of Skalia; and the Cave of the Seven Virgins, in which according to local lore seven maidens disappeared trying to flee from the pirates.
Day trips to other islands
Telendos is so close that hardly qualifies as a day trip. Boats to Telendos leave every half hour from the jetty at Myrties. Other islands you can visit for a day are Leros, Kos, and Pserimos. During certain seasons excursion boats make trips from Kalymnos to Bodrum in Turkey. Alternatively, you can hire a sailing boat and set sail to all nearby islands and the beautiful – but otherwise inaccessible – inlets along the coast of Kalymnos.
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