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An enchanting swimming
spot overlooked by white
washed houses in Avlémonas

The road from Agía Pelagía goes through the latter goes through
Karavás, an attractive oasis village where Karavás, an attractive oasis
clusters of houses overhang steep banks village where clusters of
houses overhang the steep
banks of a stream.
as a refuge for the peasantry fishing port at the east end of
in unsettled times. Agía Sofía a stretch of rocky coast. The
Cave, 2 km (1 mile) from Káto Mentor, carrying many of the
Hóra and 150 m (500 ft) above Parthenon Marbles (p290), EAT
the sea, has formed inside sank offshore in September
black limestone strata, with 1802; most of its renowned
plenty of bizarrely shaped cargo was salvaged two years Platanos
stalagmites and stalactites. later by Kalymnian free- The former village
At the entrance, a frescoed divers. The marbles are now kafenío, in an old
shrine, painted by a 13th- controversially displayed in building on the plane-
century hermit, depicts the British Museum. tree-shaded plaza, is
Holy Wisdom and her three Excellent beaches extend now a full-service
attendant virtues, Hope, Faith to either side of Avlémonas, taverna. Expect
and Love. A mandatory tour in particular Kaládi. The 6th- casseroles (magireftá)
visits the frontmost chambers. century hilltop church of Agía for lunch, and grilled
Geórgios, with mosaic floors, dishes in the evenings.
Agía Sofía Cave sits high above the village. ⌂ Mylopótamos village
'" ⌂ Mylopótamos § 27360 33397
§ 27360 31213 # Jul–Sep: ¡¡¡
11am–6pm Thu–Tue 5
Agía Pelagía Psomoladea
This seafood spot offers
4 ⌂ 27 km (16 miles) N a variety of dishes plus
Avlémonas of Hóra an ample wine list.
Ferries no longer call at Agía ⌂ Avlémonas port
⌂ 20 km (12 miles) NE § 6986 520617
of Hóra Pelagía, but it remains an
important resort thanks to ¡¡¡
Avlémonas, with its vaulted good nearby beaches like
warehouses and double Kalamítsa and Platiá Ámmos.
harbour, forms an attractive The road from Agía Pelagía to
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