Kastelorizo map

Capital: Kastelorizo or Megisti

Overview:

Kastelorizo is the most distant island of Greece. The ruins and sights seen on the island bear witness to its long history. A serenity landscape with traditional houses, Byzantine architectural style, colorful images, old mansions and scenic paths create the beauty of the island that is only a little spoiled by tourists.

Best Kastelorizo Sights:

• The Cyclopean Walls at Limaneri

• The Fort at the port and Paleokastro, both built by the Knights of St. John

• The ruins of a Turkish bath complex and a restored Windmill

• The Acheres, ten water reservoirs underneath Paleokastro

• Monasteries and Churches

Places to visit:

• The Blue Cave or the Cave of Phokialis

• The small nearby islets, Agios Georgios, Ro and Strongyli

Best Kastelorizo beaches:

Faros, Plakes, Mandraki, on the islets of Ro, Agios Georgios and Strongyli, within the Blue cave

Special Events:

Festivities for the Liberation of Kastelorizo on September 13^th, the celebrations on Easter Sunday and the feasts of Prophet Elias on July 20^th and of Saints Constantine and Helen on May 21st .