Lipsi, in the Dodecanese, is a small island lost in the Aegean. Silence, peace, tranquility, small free beaches, some taverns, Wild nature, crystal clear sea. Little nightlife, in summer tourists only in the middle two months. For the rest of the year one thousand inhabitants: this is authentic Greece, a place you may want to know fall madly in love. Like it happened to the Italians who moved here.
The surface of Lipsi does not reach 16 km², of which 35 are coastline. Located 6 miles north of larger Leros, it can be explored on foot, although taxi services are still available to reach its beautiful beaches. It is reached by ferry or hydrofoil, from Kos or Samos. Situated in Dodecanese It is part of an archipelago that includes many other small islands, the best known being Leros, Patmos, Rhodes, Aspronissi and Macronissi.
there is a little port on which the main town and the small square are built. If you don't like walking, there is the possibility of renting scooters. Don't forget to visit their churches, including the most famous Panaghia Tou Kharou.
A missing You will have the opportunity to taste numerous excellent fish dishes, but also the famous cheesecakes. That's not all: the gastronomic and wine culture of this island is very rich and you can also enjoy dried tomatoes, local wines, the particular thyme honey and typical cheeses: Itching e Touloumotiri. You can find these specialties in all the restaurants on the island, the most famous and recognized are in the marina and in the main square of the town. However, you can also find excellent restaurants on the beaches of Cacao coffee e Platis Gialos.
There are some on this island. Wonderful beaches including that of Lientau which is also the closest to the town of Lipsi. It is certainly not the only one, in fact there are others of inestimable beauty, such as the sandy beaches Campus and Platis Gialos or even pebble beaches like the beautiful Chochlakoura. And again: Tourkomnima and Xirokampos, Monodendri and Kamares, all of them with an exquisitely wild footprint.
missing It has a very long and ancient history and it seems that this island of Dodecanese It has always been inhabited since prehistoric times. This information comes to us from the discovery of some inscriptions and vessels dating from the classical era. The municipality of Lipsi is located in the center of the island, near the bay of the same name. Its main feature is the white houses with blue roofs like those seen on the famous island of Santorini.
Its authenticity has conquered many Italians who have their second residence here. Some live there all year round. Maybe that's why it is for some. ideally this is the island of Mediterranean coast, the film by Gabriele Salvatores, whose filming actually took place on the island of Kastellorizo. “Dedicated to all those who flee“, was the director's final dedication. Escaping from here doesn't seem like a bad idea to us.
