Recommendation for rainy days and climbing brakes

[Anonymous]

Did you ever wonder

…about the origin of the huge walls in the climbing sector Kastri?

…about the age of the fortress walls opposite of sector Dodoni and what is behind them?

…about the nature of the strange buildings on the southern promontory of Telendos that you can easily see while having dinner on a terasse in massouri?

…about the function of the ruins left of the main road shortly after Chora, that are illuminated in the night, when you drive from the port to Massouri?

I bought a book in the archeological museum in Pothia that answers this (and many more) questions:

Kalymnos: History-Archaeology-Culture by Michalis Koutellas

This book (bilingual greek/english) deals with different aspects of our island, but the main focus is on archaeology. No wonder, the author is sort of the first archaeologist of Kalymnos. The 82 pages are rich with images, maps and information about the numerous findings on Kalymnos and the history behind them (inkluding some very interesting reconstruction sketches. The book is not brandnew (printed in the year 2006), but this kind of information does not become outdated too soon. The price of the colorful book is 3€.

My recommendation: Go there! Buy the book! (as long as stock lasts)

By the way: The museum itself is also absolutely worth a visit. Presently, the opening hours are Tuesday through Friday from 8:30 to 15:00

[Anonymous]

I am sorry, I remembered the price of the book wrong. It is 5€, not 3€. Still very cheap…

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the information, very good of you to share, cheers.

Mike

[Anonymous]

I visited the museum yesterday. They still have plenty of books in stock…

[Anonymous]

The Sanctuary of Apollo Delios was the cultural center of this Island in ancient Times. Later (around 500 AD) the building was transformed into a huge early Christian Basilika (Christos tis Ierusalem).

In the years 2005 to 2008 this building was excavated, now the site shows some very beautiful mosaics and large remains from the basilica.

Though it is very much worth a visit, unfortunately the excavated area was closed during the last two years due to financial restrictions. The only way of getting an impression was looking through the fence.

This summer the archeological area is open three days a week: Wednesday to Friday, 8:00 to 14:00. Off course, getting some visitors would raise the chances for next year, which I would like very much…

Approach directions: Comming from Massouri go through Elies to Chora. Before you enter the city of Chora, 200 meters before the branch of the street to Argos (and the airport) you see a massive steel fence on a wall on the right. The Parking and the entrance are at the beginning of that fence.

See you there…

PS: There is no entrance fee.

PPS: 36°57’55.41″N 26°57’1.64″E

[Anonymous]

From Monday, June 15, 2020, the Archaeological Museums will reopen following the summer schedule:

1. The Archaeological Museum of Kalymnos will be open daily 9.00-16.00 (Tuesday closed)

2. The Archaeological Site of Christ in Jerusalem 8.30-14.30 (Wednesday-Thursday-Friday).

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