At the south-east coast of Greece, along the coats of Asia Minor, they are situated the Dodecanese. This clause held since 1908. Its habitation it is placed in the Neolithic era, as it results from the excavations’ finds.

They are connected with mythical traditions, where the main among them is the Sun’s worship. There are also many more in which they are reflected the geologic convulsions and eruptions.


The islands that compose the Dodecanese are: Astypalaia Kalymnos, Karpathos, Kasos, Kos, Lipsi, Leros, Kastelorizo, Nissyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Symi, Telos, and Chalki.