Symi, Greece, a small Dodecanese island 40 kilometers northwest of Rhodes. Symi is one of the Greek islands closest to Turkey geographically as it is surrounded by two peninsulas in the Mugla Province of Turkey. These neo-classical pastel facades could easily be compared to Cinque Terre or Positano, yet the island of Symi is still relatively untouched compared to these two popular hotspots. 🌿 Things To Do In Symi Depending on your interests, you can opt to visit one of the many beaches, tour some museums near the harbor, or hike to the village of Chorio via the Kali Strata which are the 500 or so steps leading up to the old town. For these activities, you will want to make sure you have packed the key essentials like water shoes for pebbly beaches and a long sleeve button down shirt to shield yourself from the sun on your hike. ✏️ The steps up to the old town are tucked away behind a few side streets in the heart of the harbor area. There seems to be a discrepancy in the exact number of steps, but you typically hear a number ranging somewhere between 350 and 500. Make sure you follow the arrows and pay attention to where you are–we ended up completely lost and walked for about an hour before realizing we missed the village entirely as well as the local tavernas and shops on the way up. Just about five minutes or so past the village is the Megali Panagia church. The views are so beautiful it would have been worth it to get lost had it not been incredibly hot; but, even I forgot the profuse sweat and the muscle discomfort after seeing the panoramic views from the top of the church. We sat propped up against the church walls in total silence for 45 minutes just completely in awe of the scene on the gallery. . #symi #greece #wu_greece #greece_united #alluring_athens #alluring_greece #grcka #airbnb_greece #athensvoice #kings_greece #exquisite_greece #perfect_greece #great_greece #igers_greece #discover_greece_ #visitgreecegr #super_greece #expression_greece #tv_greece_ #greece_united #greecetravelgr1_ #loves_greece_ #europe #european (Sými, Dhodhekanisos, Greece) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1Tn_C9BDOb/?igshid=1nlvgh4sf5qpo
