A living geography · 7 discoveries
Kastellorizo
A chapter of Dodecanese.
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Kastellorizo and Kaş: Two Shores Facing Each Other
Megisti → Kastellorizo → Dodecanese → South Aegean → Aegean
From Kastellorizo, the Turkish coast is not a distant horizon but part of everyday geography, with boats and supplies moving regularly between Megisti and nearby Kaş.
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Megisti and the Quiet Streets of Kastellorizo
Megisti → Kastellorizo → Dodecanese → South Aegean → Aegean
Before the Easter crowds arrived, Megisti felt almost private: an Italian-influenced harbour town of narrow streets, old churches, quiet yards and children at play.
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Stavros, His House and Easter Lunch in Kastellorizo
Megisti → Kastellorizo → Dodecanese → South Aegean → Aegean
A chance meeting in Kastellorizo led from family photographs and glasses of Souma to a boat ride around the harbour and Easter lunch at a local home.
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The Fishermen of Kastellorizo
Megisti → Kastellorizo → Dodecanese → South Aegean → Aegean
On Kastellorizo, the day’s catch still moves directly from local fishermen into the kitchens and tavernas of the island.
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Mandraki, the Other Port of Kastellorizo
Mandraki → Kastellorizo → Dodecanese → South Aegean → Aegean
Beyond Megisti’s famous waterfront lies Mandraki, Kastellorizo’s smaller second harbour, where the coastline, cemetery and small chapels create a quieter edge of the island.
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