Karpathos traditions

Weddings in Karpathos: A Guide to Marrying on the Island

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A whitewashed, blue-domed chapel on Karpathos, a picturesque setting for an island wedding

Karpathos has quietly become one of the finest wedding destinations in Greece. Ranked second in the country ahead of far busier islands, thanks to its peaceful atmosphere, natural beauty and living traditions. Set between Rhodes and Crete and still largely undiscovered, it offers exotic beaches, traditional villages and genuine Karpathian hospitality. An authentic and unspoiled … Read more

Olympos, Karpathos: A Guide to the Living Village of the Aegean

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The village of Olympos stacked up its mountain ridge in northern Karpathos

Olympos clings to a mountain ridge in the far north of Karpathos, a village so cut off for so long that it kept traditions the rest of Greece let go. Older women still wear embroidered dress and leather boots as everyday clothing. The local speech carries sounds of ancient Doric Greek. Property passes down through … Read more