General information

A lovely, mountainous island, Symi (or Simi) was reputed to be the birthplace of the Three Graces. While its interior is punctuated with small valleys, its coastline alternates between being steep and rocky or sandy and indented with little coves.

Symi is divited  into the upper ( Ano Symi )  and lower  ( Kato Poli  or Yialos  )  town .
The 2 are linked by a lane of steep  steps.   Pastel coloured  houses , red tile roofs .

Port  .:  Symi
Second port .: Emborios with the ancient town of Metapontis nearby .
Visit.: monastery of the Archangel Michael Panormitis on the southwest coast  built earşy 18^th century.
Good beaches are .:
Yialos
Pedio
Emborios
Marathounda
Nanou
Agia Marina
Nimos