Try “kritharokouloura” (barley bread), tangerines, sweet wine anama, mizithra and kalathaki cheese. Also, the popular dishes spinialo (made with pines, urchins and sea rays preserved in sea water) and mouri (stuffed lamb).
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Telendos
Visit Telendos’ pristine beaches. The islet is also a rock climbing destination.
Rock climbing, diving and hiking are top activities in Kalymnos
There is also the International Climbing festival held on May and the Diving Festival in August. As for hiking, the island’s routes are more than ten and equally rewarding.
Tour the island on a boat
Regular trips include Kefalas Cave at Porthia and Daskalio Cave at Vathis –both of great archaeological and geological interest- as well as islet Nera.
Sponge history
It is unfolded magically in the Sponge Factory of the island, the Nautical and Folklore Museum at Pothia, the Sea World Museum at Vlihadia and the mansion of Nikolas Vouvalis (19th century sponge merchant and island benefactor).
Kalymnos of the past
Don’t miss Kalymnos’ sites of historical interest!
Aigaio Pelagos
Vathis, Greek cuisine
Kokkinidis
Masouri, Greek cuisine
Kastri
Emporios, Greek cuisine
Exotic Ambeli
Kalamies, Greek cuisine