& @diokaminaris present the PHOTO OF THE DAY (VIDEO) of January 11, 2023 🏘 CANDY HOUSES! The small Greek island of Symi may be dwarfed by neighbouring Rhodes, but its low-key charm is exactly its appeal. With no airport, you’re welcomed by boat at the Neoclassical harbour of pastel-coloured buildings. Beyond the town, you’ll find coastal hikes, coves ideal for swimming and historic sights, from the elegant Panormitis monastery to castle ruins. Symi’s main town is divided into two parts. First you’ll see the harbour, Gialos, where pastel-coloured Venetian mansions are arranged in a vertiginous style. Then there’s Chorio, the village-like old part of town up 450 steps, some painted cobalt blue (some reach it by donkey – or there’s a five-minute bus that leaves every hour). The Olive Tree Café at the top of the steps is an ideal incentive to push on, thanks to its sweeping views across the bay. Built in 1407 by the Knights of the Order of Saint John, the Kastro (castle) was designed to protect the island against pirate raids – and it did its job well before finally falling to the Ottomans in 1522. Although only ruins are left, its strategic vantage point on a hill above the harbour means the view is worth the hike. Beyond the town is a scene of what the knights would have surveyed, the rocky headlands sloping into a sapphire sea. Photo by @sailing.laviagreca 📍Symi island •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Tag #wu_greece or #wu_greece23 on your older and retagged shots. The photos must be yours! No stolen and no photos from Internet. Thank you so much for your IG love! ⠀⠀⠀