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Sunset view from the Rochari Hotel Mykonos

A sensational sunset view from a window on the cocktail bar terrace at Hotel Rochari in Mykonos Town. Click on the image to view the photo in a larger format.

 

 

Island landmark: The Holy Monastery of Patmos

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Holy Monastery of Patmos

The biggest building on Patmos just happens to be the island’s biggest tourist attraction — The Holy Monastery of Patmos, seen towering above the houses and mansions of Chora. Also known as the Monastery of St. John, it was built around 1088.

 

 

Holy Monastery of Patmos

Another view of the imposing fortress-like monastery, the number 1 sightseeing destination for tourists whose cruise ships make brief calls into Skala port at Patmos

 

 

Holy Monastery of Patmos

The monastery dominates the Patmos landscape even when viewed from sea

 

 

 Holy Monastery of Patmos

A zoom view of Chora and the monastery, shot from a ferry departing Skala port

 

 

Palm tree towers on Finikon street in Kos Town

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Finikon street in Kos Town

Palm trees cast their shadows onto Finikon street in Kos Town

 

 

Finikon street

The elegant, tall trees line both sides of the street outside the 15th Century-era Castle of the Knights of Saint John (also called the Castle of Neratzia) at right.

 

 

Finikon street

A view of palm trees on both sides of the elevated entrance walkway to the castle. The bridge originally passed over a moat that was filled in and replaced with a street many years ago.

 

 

Finikon street

A row of graceful palm trees stands sentry next to the castle

 

 

Finikon street

Another view of the palm shadows on the road. Finikon street starts at the seafront and winds its way west past the castle. It turns into Akti Kountouriotou street, which wraps around the bustling Kos Town harbourfront

 

 

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Mykonos road sign

This sign near the north (Remezzo area) entrance to the Mykonos Town center points the way to the island’s most famous beaches

 

Island dining: Astropelos taverna in Astipalea

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.Astropelos taverna menu

What’s for dinner: An artistic illustration of Astipalea island’s scenic Chora village appears at the top of the menu on the outside wall of the Astropelos taverna in Livadi. Below is one of our photos of Chora, shot during our May 2009 visit to Astipalea.

 

 

Chora on Astipalea

A view of the enormous Kastro (castle) that towers above Chora on Astipalea

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 Vathi on Samos

The waterfront boulevard of Vathi, the main town on Samos island

 

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islands near Arki Greece

Some islands that the Nisos Kalimnos ferry passed shortly after departing Port Augusta on Arki, en route to Agathonisi and Samos. Our ferry ride began at Patmos.

 

 

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Agriolivado Bay at Patmos

Clouds soar above Agriolivado Bay on Patmos

 

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