While the tourist season typically bookends from Easter to the onset of autumn in most parts of the country, Kalymnos defies convention. Spearheaded by climbing, which has entrenched itself as a pillar of the local economy, the island now...
People of Greece’s Kalymnos are mourning the death of the island’s oldest resident “Kyra Rinio,” as she was warmly known. Irene Voui died on March 17 at the age of 108, with locals gathering to bid her a final...
The Lady of Kalymnos is an exquisite Greek sculpture dating back to the Hellenistic period, around the 3rd century BC.
It is perhaps the most monumental bronze statue to be raised from the sea, as it was pulled up by...
A Greek sponge diver, named Stathis Hatzis, became a free diving legend in July 1913 when he reached a depth of 88 meters in an incredible dive lasting more than 3-1/2 minutes.
While today's free divers have surpassed his depth,...
A lesser-known Greek island, which offers everything a tourist could want for a picture-perfect getaway, has been recently revealed as Europe's cheapest destination based on analysis of vacation package deals for this summer.
It may not be as famous as...
The schoolchildren of the Greek island of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese archipelago sang the traditional Christmas carols or kalanda for Greek people everywhere on Friday.
Walking down the steep, narrow cobblestone streets of the island's capital, the children sent a...
