Top Things to do in Dodecanese
Top Hotels in Dodecanese
- 1. Elissa Lifestyle Resort
- 2. Atrium Platinum Luxury Resort Hotel & Spa
- 3. Atrium Palace Thalasso Spa Resort & Villas
- 4. Mitsis Alila Resort & Spa
- 5. Eden Roc Hotel
- 6. Mitsis Grand Hotel Beach Hotel
- 7. Utopia Boutique Hotel
- 8. Atrium Prestige Thalasso Spa Resort & Villas
- 9. Mitsis Blue Domes Resort & Spa
- 10. Pegasos Deluxe Beach Hotel
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10 Castles in Dodecanese That You Shouldn't Miss
On the Aegean's eastern, edge the Dodecanese present perfect Greek vistas of whitewashed walls, turquoise blue skies and seas. Island-hopping by ferry, hydrofoil or catamaran is a splendid way to get into the leisurely pace. Once docked, you'll find many of these twelve idyllic islands are easily explored on foot. Don't miss Rhodes' Acropolis, the ruins of ancient Kamiros and Valley of the Butterflies or Kos' Askepion ruins. Tiny Patmos is known for the cave of St. John of the Apocalypse.
Restaurants in Dodecanese
1. Meseoniko Kastro
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By Mandybar - London, United Kingdom
I'm not going to pretend this is an easy option. We left the port at 6.30 a.m. to make sure we could manage the steep uphill walk before it was too hot. You will need plenty of water. You walk for about an hour uphill and then there is the steep climb to the top of the mountain to see the castle. Views are spectacular and so worth the effort. Collapsed at the taverna on Pondamos beach on the way back for a well earned breakfast.
2. Paleokastro
3. Kritinia Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 425 reviews
Reviewed By SwissTonyPortsmouth
Just love the short climb up to the castle and to breath the fresh air here. The most spectacular views over the Aegean can e seen towards Symi. The small cafe has excellent Thyme honey on offer after the harvest and is one of the best honey's we have ever purchased.
4. Monolithos Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,011 reviews
Reviewed By carlyp123 - Stansted Mountfitchet, United Kingdom
This is totally undersold, an easy-ish climb from the parking (coffee shop nearby for after!) and the views were exceptional. You can walk around and into the small church at the top, and also light a candle (donations can be left there too). There is no entrance fee, but should be!
5. Palace of the Grand Master of the Knights of Rhodes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6,345 reviews
Reviewed By FedoraOnTour - Sidcup, United Kingdom
Largely rebuilt by the Italians this is a very beautiful building - lovely views from the windown and lots and lots of interesting stuff for history buffs - beautiful mosaic floors nicked from Kos. You do get a feel for how the palace was during the crusades.
6. The Virgin of Panteli Castle
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 157 reviews
Reviewed By EileenMtShasta - Mount Shasta, United States
This is a huge Castle, mostly in ruins, with absolutely fantastic views! Exploring all around the grounds was fun, but there wasn't many informational signs on the history. There are also several medieval, cave-like churches and the Ecclesiastical Museum at Our Lady of Kastro aka Historical Museum on Byzantine Art and Antiquities aka Antonelos Museum. There was an enthusiastic guide there who told us the entire history of the island, and many artifacts displayed. We were staying a week on Leros in September 2019 and I'm so glad I visited here! I took a taxi up for 10 Euro then walked down the stairs to Agia Marina where our Airbnb was.
7. The Castle of Panagia
8. Astypalaia Castle
9. Castle of the Knights of St. John
10. Castle of the Knights
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By howiet1971 - Swindon, United Kingdom
High above Megalo Chorio is the castle of the knights. The whole region has long history of Templar Knights and is littered with these abandoned castles. Having been to a few (3 in Rhodes for example), this is a really good example and the only one I’ve seen with original frescoes in the church along with the altar. It’s probably the finest example I’ve seen. It’s a hell of a climb up; I went at speed and it took me 30 minutes to get up and I was exhausted and it was hot (and not mid-summer). There is a grand entrance, a walk up steps to a complete church filled with frescoes and an altar, and the walls all around the castle have spectacular views down (over Megalo Chorio one side, and San Antonio the other). It’s important to note that there are no barriers up here; you fall… you fall. I would not have kids up here (it would be hard to get them there anyway) but it’s not a safe place. It took 15 minutes down, and I twisted my ankles 3 times… lots of loose scree and rocks. PS: Don’t forget your water!
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