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Saria Island: The Wild Islet off Karpathos

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The sheltered cove of Palatia on the islet of Saria, off northern Karpathos

Saria is the small, uninhabited islet off the northern cape of Karpathos, separated from it by a narrow. Deep strait so slender that the two are thought to have been one island in antiquity before an earthquake split them. Rugged, empty and protected as a Natura site, Saria is a place of clear coves, sea … Read more

Diafani, Karpathos: The Northern Port and Gateway to Olympos

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The port village of Diafani on the north coast of Karpathos, seen from the sea

Diafani is the small northern port of Karpathos, a quiet fishing village set in a bay below the mountain village of Olympos. The island’s second port and the historic harbour of Olympos, it is the gateway to the remote north: the landing point for the daily boat from Pigadia. The launch pad for trips to … Read more