Pigadia, Karpathos: A Guide to the Capital and Port

The harbour of Pigadia, the capital of Karpathos, at dusk with fishing boats

Pigadia is the capital and main port of Karpathos, a working Greek harbour town set against rugged hills on the south-east coast. Built on the site of the ancient city of Poseidion, it is where the ferries dock, the excursion boats leave, and most visitors are based. It holds no grand monuments, and that plainness … Read more