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gemsofgreece · 10 months

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Shepherd of Kalymnos island (enactment). He is holding a tsambouna, the traditional Greek island bagpipes.

Photo of Odysseus Aporellis taken by Elias Pergantis.

#greece #photography #landscape #shepherd #goats #animals #kalymnos #dodecanese #greek islands

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epestrefe · 2 months

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Ηλιοβασίλεμα στην Τέλενδο

Sunset in Telendos islet,Greece

By Drosos Vlamos

#Τέλενδος #Κάλυμνος #ηλιοβασίλεμα #Δωδεκάνησα #Ελλάδα #ομορφιά #θάλασσα #Telendos islet #Kalymnos #sunset #Dodecanese #Greece #beauty #sea #nature

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sitting-on-me-bum · 10 months

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see seasnail by Gus Englezos

#Kalymnos #WPD22Nature #flickr #gus englezos #photographer #underwater #marine photography #sea snail #nature #animal

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mothmiso · 4 months

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Leros 2019 (2) (3) (4) (5) by Per Henriksen

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Picture taken in 2019 on the island of Leros, Greece with a Panasonic G9 (mostly).

#ocean #waterfront #buildings #stairs #beach #rocky shore #incidental person #windmill #bay #wide sky #greece #south aegean #kalymnos

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jlepape · 1 year

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Kalymnos, Greece

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goexploregreece · 1 year

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I want to introduce you to a Greek island that has captured my heart.

Kalymnos, situated in the southeastern Aegean Sea, is a beautiful island with a unique blend of history, culture, adventure, and relaxation.

Kalymnos has a rich and fascinating history that dates back to ancient times. The island has been inhabited since prehistoric times and was an important centre of trade and commerce in the Aegean. Later, during the Byzantine era, Kalymnos became a major producer of silk, and its residents were known for their weaving skills. Recently, the island has been famous for its sponge diving tradition.

The island's sponge diving tradition dates back over 100 years and is still alive and well today. Visitors can take a diving tour and witness firsthand the traditional methods passed down from generation to generation. It's a unique and unforgettable experience that gives you a glimpse into the island's fascinating past.

If you're looking for a more relaxed pace, don't worry, Kalymnos has plenty to offer. The island has some of the most beautiful beaches in Greece, with crystal-clear waters and stunning scenery. There are also plenty of opportunities for hiking, exploring ancient ruins, and immersing yourself in the island's unique culture. Make sure to visit Chora, the island's capital, and wander through its charming streets, admiring the traditional architecture and enjoying the local cuisine.

Another thing that Kalymnos is known for is its rock climbing. The island has some of the best limestone cliffs in the world and is a popular destination for climbers of all levels. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced climber, you'll find plenty of challenging routes to test your skills. The island even hosts an annual international climbing festival that attracts climbers from all over the world.

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seamusicpoetry · 5 months

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Telendos islet with a "golden crown"

Telendos is a small islet near Kalymnos,Dodecanese,Greece

#Telendos #Telendos islet #golden crown #sun #sea #Aegean sea #Dodecanese #Kalymnos #climbing #rock climbing #nature #Greece #Τέλενδος #Κάλυμνος #Ελλάδα #φως

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coffeenuts · 1 year

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Pink dance by keggcool1 https://flic.kr/p/2nepmTj

#IFTTT #Flickr #greece #kalymnos #tubeworm

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coffeenewstom · 3 months

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Kaffee mit Aussicht: Kalymnos

Zu einem Kaffee mit ganz besonderer Aussicht komme ich im Hotel Panorama auf der Insel Kalymnos. Es ist Sonntag Morgen und ich bin müde. Trotz der frühen Stunde wird es schon heiß langsam und der warme Aufwind trägt mir den Geruch von Salzwasser und Meer durch die offene Terrassentüre. Von Zeit zu Zeit summt der Kühlschrank, ein paar Vögel zwitschern, von Ferne tönt Hundegebell. Und dazwischen,…

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aigle-suisse · 3 months

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#DNA #Greece #Kalymnos #Margaret Winegard #Sport Climbing #flickr

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fluffykeldora · 4 months

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The Crystal Cave, Telendos, Kalymnos, Greece.

Discover the captivating allure of The Crystal Cave in Telendos, Kalymnos, Greece - a breathtaking spectacle that will leave you in awe.

#Telendos #InstaGreece #Kalymnos #DestinationGreece #Greece

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gemsofgreece · 5 months

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Hello, could you tell us about Kalymnos and the history of weaving in Greece?

Hi! They are both broad topics, however I will do my best to summarize the most important and interesting information about them.

KALYMNOS

Kálymnos is an island which belongs in the Dodecanese, the southeasternmost islands of Greece. It is 26th in the list of the 50 largest Greek islands. It is the third most populous island of the Dodecanese.

Kalymnos was first inhabited by Carians and Phoenicians. By 1100 BC the island was inhabited by Dorian Greeks. Kalymnos participated in the Trojan War and Homer mentions it with the name Kalydnae. In the late Archaic period, Kalymnos was a democracy. For a time, it was captured by the Persians. When liberated again, Kalymnos remained an ally of Athens, however it did not meddle much with the Peloponnesian war. Like all the other regions of Greece, it fell under Roman rule and was a part of the Byzantine Empire in the middle ages. In the 13th and 14th centuries it came under the control of Venice and the Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem (Ιωαννίτες Ιππότες - Ioannites Ippotes in Greek) AKA the crusaders, just like most of the Dodecanese islands. The knights expanded and reinforced the original Byzantine fortress of the island which was there since the 10th century.

The ruins of the castle above the main town (Chora) of the island.

The Ottoman Turks attacked the island for about 80 years until they conquered it in 1522. Kalymnos was relatively privileged in the Ottoman Empire - islands were always more privileged compared to mainland Greek regions. In 1881, the Ottoman General Census found that the island had an overwhelming Greek majority (9,482 Greeks out of 9,716 overall population). In 1912, Italy conquered the island during the Italo-Turkish war and kept it until 1947, when, in the form of reparations after the Axis Occupation, Italy ceded the Dodecanese islands to Greece. The Dodecanese were the last region to get united with the Modern Greek state.

Kalymnos has a diverse, arid landscape. It is hilly and very rugged, while its coastline is very indented, forming numerous cliffs, caves and coves. This is why Kalymnos is an internationally popular rock climbing destination with more than 3,000 climbing routes. Kalymnos also has a small archipelagos of its own.

Kalymnos' economy is not based on agriculture, but rather tourism, traditional head scarf painting production and, most notably, sponge diving, which is the best known tradition of the island. Greece is the biggest exporter of natural sponges in the world, largely thanks to Kalymnian spongedivers and the island's seabed. Traditional sponge diving is extremely dangerous and potentially fatal and involves wearing a very heavy suit and holding your breath underwater for extended periods of time.

A folk song sang by Kalymnian sailors and divers has become popular around the world after French singer Dalida made a cover of it with romantic lyrics in 1970. The actual song however was sung by the ship's crew and it was meant to rouse a reaction from the spongediver so that if he struggled underwater, he would have the will to fight and manage to come to the water's surface. For example, the song makes references to the little joys of life, food, a comfortable sleep in a warm bed, sex, making a family, it mentions women (who could be real islanders the spongedivers were interested in), it mentions taking the City back (AKA Constantinople!), it mentions turning against the privileged lords of the island, it "threatens" the spongediver with unfairness ("you lads, I will give violets to you all, I will give two to each, but hey I am giving none to Yoryis (the spongediver)!"), it criticizes the spongediver's unresponsiveness (not pulling the rope) and implies his sister is with the crew, so anything that could potentially make a young man's blood flow and rouse a reaction from him and help him rise to the surface. I link the song below, performed by an actual crew from the island.

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After the 60s a lot of Kalymnians emigrated to the USA and Australia, where they were usually employed in hard jobs, like constructing and painting bridges, used as they were in the demanding job of their island.

WEAVING IN GREECE

Weaving is a big, broad topic, especially because it was a well attested practice in Greece even in the Homeric Age. Therefore, and because the post is already long, I found some links that are very helpful and detailed and way more informative than whatever I would write here!

In this link here, there is a pdf about Byzantine weaving and textiles.