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EXCURSIONS
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The city of Karpathos
is located in the southeast side of the island. Excursions can
take place in the south, the northwest and central Karpathos.
From Olympus up to Diafari and with small boats someone can
sail to the eastern shores.
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Amoopi.
Here you will find the small church of Agious Apostolous,
which is celebrated on the 29th June. You will also
find some beaches that are protected from the strong
northeastern summer winds. In this area there is a fantastic
sandy beach, which stretches in a horseshoe design,
and during the summer season is full of colourful umbrellas
that accommodate tourists from various countries.
In this location you will also find taverns, bars and
various stores . You wil also find another beach that
has a characteristic sharp cliff and its crystal clear
waters.
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Going further south you finally come to a long coastline
that has a beach that stretches out for approx. 2.5klm.
Near here you find the international airport. Right behind
the airport there is a sandy beach of Elaris, which is the
best beach of Makris Gialos.
Another excursion that can be taken , is again from the
west and south initially towards the direction of the village
of Menetes, after to Arkasa and then finally reaches Phoiniki.
Menetes looks like an eagles nest with the white houses
on the hillside. Here you will find the church of Koimisis
of Theotokou located high on the hill were the view is incredible.
The Virgin Mary is celebrated on the 15th of August, were
a large open-air festival takes place.
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From Menetes you
head west and come across the area of Arkasa with
the same named little village. A little before that you
find the beach of Agios Nikolaos . On your right hand side
you see the village of Palaiokastro. On your left side is
the small church of Agia Sofia . Archaeological ruins from
Palaiokastro and other areas of the islands and kept and
exhibited in the small archaeological museum of Arkasas.
In a relatively small distance you find the small fishing
village of Phoiniki.
Skylax a geographer of the 4th century B.C. and Stravon
refer to the name Arkesia as one of the ancient cities that
the island had, while the name of Arkesia was also found
on scriptures with catalogues of the cities that paid taxes
to Athens.
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Arkasa during the last few years has developed to a tourist
resort, displays quiet a movement during the summer season.
It has hotels, apartments and rooms to let. Further north approximately
1.5klm away of Arkasas , you will find the village of Phoiniki.
The name apparently originates from the Phoenicians. It has
very few permanent residents in the winter but during the summer
it is filled with tourists, locals and foreigners.
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The excursion
towards central Karpathos goes through the villages
of Aperi, Volada, Othos, Stes Piles, Lefkos, Mesochori
and Spoa.
The first village of Aperi was in the past the capital
of the island and remains up until today the headquarter
of the Metropolite of Karpathos. Aperi is built on
an elevation of 320 meters. After two kilometres you
come across the next village of Volada at 440 meters
from sea level. Othos the next village is built even
higher up, it is at an altitude of 550 meters from
the sea. From Othos you have the best view, as it
is located very high and everything is under your
feet and slowly fades away in the vastness of the
light blue of the sea.
In the village of Othos you will also find the Folklore
museum. After taking a small detour you come across
the village of Stes. It has a few houses and looks
forgotten. After Stes you head towards the village
of Piles. Here you come across more houses some of
which as two storeys.
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It is worthwhile
here to make a small detour for someone to visit the village
of Lefko. You might encounter some trouble with the dirt
road but the you will be justified with Lefko and its
beauties, its crystal clear waters and the rocky coastlines.
From the main road you advance towards Mesochori (the
name Mesochori originates from the fact that the village
is situated approximately in the middle of the island)
from her you follow one of the most beautiful route of
Karpathos as you go through a very thick pine forest..
When you reach Mesochori its beauty will astonish you.
You cannot access the village by car thus giving you a
chance to walk. It has coble-paved streets and traditional
houses built the one very close to each other with their
courtyards paved with pebbles. The Virgin Mary of Vrisiani,
which is the most important church of the village, is
built on a water spring.
Finally your destination in this excursion is the village
of Spoa. At an altitude of 350 meters you will find two-three
little coffee shops where some one can also order something
to eat.
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