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
Karpathos sits in the open sea between Rhodes and Crete, and its isolation is the reason the island still feels unhurried. The second-largest of the Dodecanese runs 48 kilometres north to south, with a spine of mountains that climbs above 1,200 metres at Kali Limni. That geography shapes everything a visitor does here: sheltered coves … Read more
Choosing between Milos and Karpathos pits a volcanic Cycladic island of dramatic coves against a wild, traditional Dodecanese island of mountains and windswept beaches. Plan island tours and tickets through My Greece Tours. This comparison is a common question in the Milos travel guide. The sections below compare the landscapes, the beaches, the vibe, the … Read more