Location: Kalymnos
Top Things to do in Kalymnos
The 7 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Kalymnos, South Aegean
Kalymnos, (Greek: Κάλυμνος) is a Greek island and municipality in the southeastern Aegean Sea. It belongs to the Dodecanese and is located to the west of the peninsula of Bodrum (the ancient Halicarnassos), between the islands of Kos (south, at a distance of 12 km (7 mi)) and Leros (north, at a distance of less than 2 km (1 mi)): the latter is linked to it through a series of islets. Kalymnos lies between two and five hours away by sea from Rhodes.
Restaurants in Kalymnos
1. Kalymnos Diving Center
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5.0 based on 33 reviews
KALYMNOS Diving Center the 5 STAR PADI DIVE RESORT of Hotel ELIES offers: . PADI dive training for beginners . Advanced and Specialty PADI training for certified divers . Scuba diving to the most exciting dive sites of Kalymnos Island in small groups, with personal care and attention. . Diving equipment rental to certified divers . Special programs for climbers who come for climbing to Kalymnos I
2. Neoklasiko Private Folklore and Historical Collections
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5.0 based on 56 reviews
Reviewed By popi627 - Brooklyn, United States
Another summer in Greece with a yearning to stay in Kalymnos only. Although we had a very full itinerary it was a must “go to” the Neoclassico museum. The museum run by Michael Kyrannis has colorfully exhibited more artifacts, pictures, traditional costumes and so much more that a review can possibly mention on its entirety. The museum has embraced us with a wealth of history and folklore that Mr. Kyrannis so zealously presents. His hospitality, his enthusiasm and contagious smile makes you want to stay at the Neoclassico Museum in Kalymnos all day. Every corner, every crevice bursts with color whereby the lives of Kalymnians unfold before you from centuries ago. Tears certainly fill one’s eyes knowing that within a FREE entrance to a world history books cannot encapsulate, Michael Kyrannis masterfully educates you about the island of his forefathers. A museum free of charge yet priceless! Thank you for enriching our summer for one more time and look forward to taking a trip through Kalymnian history again next year. Thanks again, Thanasi and Popi Zervos-Augoustatos
3. Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos
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4.5 based on 62 reviews
Reviewed By 798nh - Newton Le Willows, United Kingdom
Hard to find and a long steepish climb up from the harbour this museum is well worth the €4pp entrance fee. The statues are amazing, some still have their original colour on them, and they have one bronze statue which was found at the bottom of the sea. Info boards in Greek and English tell the story of the exhibits very well. Although a museum employee follows you around the museum to make sure you don't take any photos your not suppose to your not hurried. Even though there are lots of photos of sponges on trip advisor there are no sponges at the museum or anything to do with sponge diving.
4. Traditional Kalymnian House
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4.5 based on 34 reviews
The Traditional House of Kalymnos is a privately held folk museum, founded by Mrs. Scylla - Chalkidiou. The aim of the museum is to preserve and promote the Kalymnian lifestyle of the past century. It is located on the southern outskirts of Agioi Pantes Monastery, in the area Vothynoi, and includes objects of folk culture and old household furniture. The museum is actually a restored traditional house in which you will find artifacts collected from across the island. They are exposed in a way that helps revive the story of a traditional urban house of the late 19th and early 20th century. Here you will travel back in time, by observing the main daily activities, the social events and of course the legendary life of the Kalymnian sponge catcher! In this lovely home you will see, among others, traditional costumes, everyday utilitarian objects and representations of household activities and tasks.
5. Sea World Museum Valsamidis
6. N S Papachatzis Sponge Factory
7. Factory of Natural Sponges
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4.0 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By EileenMtShasta - Mount Shasta, United States
Many different sponges here - different shapes, sizes, consistencies, prices, etc - something for everyone! My sister and I each bought several kinds. The owners were nice enough to explain things, like the softer sponges were meant for washing the face, and how the brown sponges were not bleached and so were more natural, etc. We were on Kalymnos for a week in August 2019.
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