Port Yialos, Symi

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Symi

Beautiful Symi is guaranteed to evoke oohs and aahs from ferry passengers before they even get off the boat. The first sight of Gialos harbour, framed against an amphitheatre of pastel-coloured houses rising on all sides, is unforgettable. It’s all thanks to the Italians, who ruled the island almost a century ago and established the neoclassical architectural style that Symi has followed ever since.


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Seafood delights at Symi's Pantelis restaurant include the famous tiny shrimp © Karyn Noble / Lonely Planet

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