Kastellorizo, the smallest of the Dodecanese islands, is the most eastern island of Greece, barely one nautical mile from the Turkish mainland. First impressions are important, and we were immediately entranced by the attractive harbour front of the main town. Lined by elegant mansions, cafes, tavernas and shops, closed to any form of traffic with more than 2 wheels and surrounded by imposing hills that are unusually floodlit at night, we were captivated. Although Kastelorizo is devoid of beaches, it is possible to swim from the rocks at Agios Stefanos, 40 minutes walk north of town, and the main harbour is unpolluted, so a quick dip from the terrace of the Hotel Kastellorizo is also possible. An abundance of marine life including monk seals will interest those keen on snorkelling.
Walkers who hike the zigzag set of stairs to the heights above town will be rewarded with fantastic views of the Turkish Anatolian coast. Onward paths from here continue to peaceful monasteries and the ancient citadel of Paleokastro. Boat trips from the main harbour include the stalactite infested grotto of Perasta, the islet of Rho and a fascinating day trip to Kas in Turkey.

The picturesqueness of the scenery upon arrival on Kastellorizo island, cannot be easily described. The painted in impressive colours two and three storey renovated mansions with their wooden staircases and balconies, make it unrivalled in beauty amongst other islands. The whole island has been proclaimed preservable by archeology and it offers the visitor the beauty of an idyllic landscape and the nostalgia of a past glory. In past times the capital, which is also the port of the island, was the most important geophysical gift of Kastellorizo, since due to tis geophysical position it was a trade crossroad between Europe, the Middle East and Egypt. It ws only natural that it generated an important amount of economic and nautical trade which explains the noble air about the island that reflect its past glory and prosperity (also reflected on the rich embroideries and materials used for the traditional local island customs).

Kastellorizo island has a population of 275 inhabitants. This is the number that remained from teh 15,000 that it numbered in the turn of the twentieth century. The local's main occupations are tourism and fishing.
Palaeokastro is by far the most important monument on the island, within 2 km distance from the port, in that it has remained intact ever since the Byzantine era and that it was even totally spared by the interventionism of the Knights of St. John. This is practically the reason of being of the island as a whole, since most of the Neolithic era tools unearthed in Kastelorizo were found here. Also to be seen are various ancient water reservoirs and Byzantine constructions

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