Lipsi
Lipsos
or Lipsi is a very small island with white whitewashed scattered homes
and churches.
It is an island where the motors and cars is minimal and where the
largest part of everyday life evolves in the port of the island.
Lipsi is a very beautiful and authentic island where during the day you
can enjoy the spectacle of the fishermen who catch octopus that would
spend the same early evening in tavernas on the island! For quiet
holidays with plenty of swimming and walking.
Lipsi
located north of Leros island and and east of Patmos. Lipsi consists of
two volumes of land crossed by a narrow neck with a width of 400 meters.
It is the only island of the group of Lipsoi with residents and has a
total area of 16 square km and a long of a lace coastline with a
population of about 600 residents. the Lipsi group of islands has about
24 islets forming an impressive island group witch you can visit by
daily trips from the island of Lipsi . This is a quiet island that is
still outside the large tourist mainstream. It is ideal place for
someone who wants to spend quiet vacation and enjoy the sun, sea and
holidays.
The size of the island is such that you will not need a car because you
can cover most distances on foot, motorbikes or the coach of the
municipality.
The
only settlement on the island located in the middle of the island, the
village of Lipsi. Behind the harbour spreads the scenic village of Lipsi
with white houses and blue doors and windows. In the centre of the
village is the church of St. John Theologos with the blue dome. In the
ground floor of the church you can visit the archaeological collection
of Lipsi. Other settlements of the island is Kouselio, the Katsadia and
Kamares.The beaches of the island in Platys Gialos, Liendou, Katsadia,
Monothentri and many others.