Tuesday 6 May 2014

SYMI ISLAND, GREECE

Symi also transliterated Syme or Simi (Greek: Σύμη) is a Greek island and municipality. It is mountainous and includes the harbour town of Symi and its adjacent upper town Ano Symi, as well as several smaller localities, beaches, and areas of significance in history and mythology.

Symi is part of the Rhodes regional unit. The shipbuilding and sponge industries were substantial on the island and, while at their peak near the end of the 19th century, the population reached 22,500. Symi's main industry is now tourism and the permanent population has declined to 2,500, although numbers swell in the summer months.

This post is part of the Our World Tuesday meme,
and also part of the Ruby Tuesday meme.









5 comments:

  1. Such beautiful places!!pretty houses! I can almost smell from the blue ocean.

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  2. What an amazing place. The views are fantastic and everything looks so inviting. This must be great for a vacation.

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  3. Your pictures make me want to visit these beautiful grounds.

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  4. What a beautiful town. Looks like a perfect place to visit while on a sailing journey. Love the warmth and colors in your photos.

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