NISSYROS,
GREECE
Nissyros or Nissiros or Nisyros is part of
the Dodecanese group of Greek islands situated between Kos and Tilos,
in the Aegean Sea.
The island of Nissyros is a volcanic island, featuring many craters, the
largest of which, called Stefanos has a diameter of approximately 260
meters and 30 meters in depth. There are also many thermal springs to
be found on the island, most near Mandraki town which
is the capital of Nissyros island. The coastline of Nissyros is mainly
rocky or pebbly and there also some sandy beaches to the North Eastern
part of the island.
Nissyros total population is only about 1000 people. In general tourism
on the island has not been too heavily developed, leaving the island and
its people unchanged by tourism influences and true to the Greek character
and traditions
GETTING TO NISSYROS - The island of Nissyros can be
reached by boat from Athens, Piraeus port and from Kos island.
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