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INTRODUCTION
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June 2003 We went to this island some years ago and wanted to visit it again. It’s very montainous and famous for sponge fishing. It has some natural beauties and is certainly worth being explored. |
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Map of Pothia
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When disembarking we were contacted by a lady who proposed rooms at the opposite. Though not having good experience with this practice I checked the accommodation and compared it with other offers elsewhere in town. The spacious rooms (incl. little kitchen and sitting area) on the top floor and the huge balcony with a nice view of the port convinced me to minimize some disadvantages such as the uncomfortable stairway towards it. We only had to pay 20 Euro, which is very cheap for such a place. The very charming lady has also the kafenio more or less next to it that is runned by her husband together with his brother.
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Thalomi (Pothia)
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Behind the large square in the centre of the town with a treecovered terrace.Customers are nearly all locals. They serve authentic greek specialities at cheap prices. The owner is a very helpful and friendly man. Unfortunately that the inside facilities are so poor. |
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Rembetikos (Pothia)
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We were lucky to discover this
place from the first evening. We couldn’t resist in going back every evening.
The food was exquise. They had so much choice that we tried every evening
something new. We tasted specialities such as: Mirmeli salad (mirmeli
salata), pastourma
(pastourma),
rice with rabbit (mououri),
dolmades (ntolmadej),
meat in wine sauce
(mpekri meze),
pork with eggs (kabourma),
spaghetti with shrimps
(garidomakaronada),
fishcroquettes (psarokeftedej),
octopus in wine sauce
(ctapodi stifado),
cod fish with patatoes
(mpakaliaroj me
patatej). Even
the open wine is of a very good quality. All these delicatesses at very
moderate prices. When in the neighbourhood I certainly will return. A
very good address. In the weekend a two-men-band provides lively music;
both having a very good voice and a very rich repertoire. The waiter as
well as the staff being extremely friendly. |
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Kostas (Emborios)
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Though advised in several tourist guides, this restaurant dissappointed us. |
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Galini (Vathy)
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A moderate restaurant with standard food. Just good for lunch time. |
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Paradissos (Vlichadia)
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The first restaurant before you arrive to the beach. We had a very tasty meal at reasonable prices. |
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Kali Kardia
(Pserimos)
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At the beginning the service was a bit cool but this changed as time went by. All the food was well prepared (kalamaria, octopuscroquettes, dolmades, tomatoes, ½ kg wine and a small bottle of ouzo for 21 euro). |
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Rita (Telendos)
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The first restaurant when disembarking. A nice place with tasty dishes (auberginesalad, taramo, crabcroquettes, tomatoes, wine & ouzo for 20 euro). |
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Pothia (port) |
The large busy town with its
typical round doomed churches can best be explored by wandering the streets
behind the harbourside. |
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Pera Kastro |
The ruins of an ancient village high above the Chora are worthwhile the climb; from here you can enjoy splendid views. |
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Mirties |
A small fishing port with a lot
of touristic facilities. There are some restaurants and lots of accommodation. |
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Melitsahas |
A small bay reached out of Mirties with a couple of restaurants and accommodation. |
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Massouri |
More or less connected with Mirties and providing in the first place touristic facilities |
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Emborios |
A nice panoramic route goes to this very quiet bay with beach, accommodation and a number of restaurants. It’s the last village on the road. |
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Vathy |
A rather spectacular steep fjord
which can be admired from the road above when approaching it. It has a
small shipyard, a number of tavernas but no beach. |
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Platanos |
When leaving Vathy going inland
you drive along a fertile valley. |
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Linaria & Kandouni |
Small beach resorts. |
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Kastro Chrisoherias |
Above the outskirts of Pothia
but you have to pay attention if you don’t want to miss it. |
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Vlichadia |
A nice small bay with a sand and pebble beach and a couple of restaurants. There is also a museum of submarine finds. |
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Vothini |
Monastery Agia Ekaterini can be reached at a turn-off from the Vothini road. Entrance is strictly forbidden for those not waring long sleeves and skirts or trousers. The complex seemed very impressive from short distance. |
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Argos |
We visited the monastery which normally is not open for public. We had a warm welcome and the few nuns offered us sweets and pittes. |
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Pserimos |
This island can be visited during
a trip of about one hour (12 Euro with return). |
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Telendos |
As I already mentionned caïques
are departing from Mirties. |
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