Skywatch Friday - Kalymnos island - 28/01/2010


Chorio, capital of Kalymnos island

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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) and Leros (north, at a distance of less than 2 km): the latter is linked to it through a series of islets. Kalymnos lies between two to five hours away by sea from Rhodes. The island is known as Càlino in Italian and Kilimli or Kelemez in Turkish.

In 2001 the island had a population of 16,235, making it the third most populous island of the Dodecanese, after Kos and Rhodes. It is known in Greece for the affluence of much of its population, and also stands both the wealthiest member of the Dodecanese and one of the wealthiest Greek islands overall.

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  1. Gorgeous capture, Vicky! I do love the Greek Islands although I haven't been to this one.What beautiful skies! Wishing you a lovely weekend!

    Sylvia

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  2. Magnificent picture! Like Sylvia, I also love your beautiful islands.

    Have a great weekend!

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  3. Lovely sky and beautiful mountain!:-) Great shot!
    Have a nice evening!

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  4. Thank you for sharing this magnificent photograph. Greece is definitely a "must-visit" place. Your photograph is so crisp, I can almost smell the air!

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  5. The sky and cloud formations seem to echo the landscape's shape. Beautiful.

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  6. Your photo is gorgeous, Vicky. This is a beautiful Greek island. Thanks for the wonderful journey.

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  7. How beautiful! Your country and islands are so rich in culture and heritage! What a beautiful island this must be!

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  8. Really an enjoyable little trip through the islands. You have so many great sights there to share.

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  9. Υπέροχες φωτογραφίες! Είδα και παλαιότερες φωτογραφίες σου. Πρέπει να φτιάξεις ένα πορτοφόλιο με φωτο. Είναι ιδανικός τουριστικός οδηγός για την Ελλάδα και το εξωτερικό. Μπράβο!

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  10. Thank you all for your comments!!!

    @Antigoni Ευχαριστώ για τα καλά σου λόγια, το εκτιμώ ιδιαίτερα

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  11. An incredibly beautiful place. No wonder so much art comes out of this part of the world!

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