Little Dodecanese
Jun 17, 2021
3 minutes
colourful houses cling to the
barren hillsides of arid Symi
Best for: architecture, unspoiled landscapes, and a volcano
Duration: 7-10 days
Route: Symi, Tilos and Nisyros
Why? Explore a remarkable town, view mini elephant fossils and walk on a crater.
How? From the UK, fly to Rhodes and return from Kos; frequent sea links connect all three islands.
Arid Symi looks unpromising until the ferry turns into its harbour, when passengers emit gasps of wonder as a sky-high amphitheatre of colourful Neoclassical
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