The Old Markets

Gialos - Agios Vasilios Chapel and Beach (Γυαλός - Εξωκλήσι και Παραλία Αγίου Βασιλείου) The route starts from the Gialos district in Symi and ascends southwest, on the northwestern skirts of the Agios Nikolaos hill. Reaching the col, it cuts vertically off the main road and continues in the same direction, descending along the Skalopati ravine. The course reaches the chapel of Agios Vasilios and ends at the beach, just below. Beautiful dry, arid and rocky landscape with small green oases in...

Gialos - Toli Beach - Nimborios (Γυαλός - Παραλία Τολί - Νημποριός) From the district of Gialos in Symi, the route heads southwest up the hill, until the location of Marmara. From there the route continues northwest towards Toli beach, a small, not very crowded beach in the northwest of the island. The route then returns back uphill again to head towards the traditional settlement and second port of Symi, Nimborio, in the northeast. Rocky landscape and endless views of the sea.

Symi - Pedi (Σύμη - Πέδι) From the Chorio neighborhood of Symi, the route heads east on a gentle course with a downhill slope towards the sea and the seaside village of Pedi. The route passes through the small valley with sparse and low vegetation that extends to the beach. The view of the surrounding bare and rocky hills and the sea is very beautiful.

Chorio to Agia Marina (Χωριό - Παραλία Αγίας Μαρίνας) From the enchanting capital of Symi Island and the Chorio district, the road heads north-east to follow the road to Pedi Beach. From here, it continues along the path on the north coast of the bay to the small picturesque beach of Agia Marina with crystal clear waters. Opposite the beach, at a very near distance, there is a small rocky island with the chapel of the same name.

Symi - Windmills - Symi Castle (Σύμη - Ανεμόμυλοι - Κάστρο Σύμης) This beautiful route takes place in the settlement of Symi. It starts from the northwest of Akti Pavlou and following the coastal road of the port, turns right and starts to ascend to the hill Noulia to the east. There he will visit the old windmills and the ruins of Pontikokastro. Then, following a ring road, it will pass through three large churches in the southwest of the settlement, before visiting the castle of Symi. The...