always the option of the ultra modern cable car. The cable car was financed by an affluent Santorini shipping magnate - Evaggelos Nomikos as a gift to the people of Santorini. It began operating from 1979 and can easily carry 1200 passengers every hour.
 The Gialos port is known for its massive clock tower that stands like a sentinel and was built way back in the year 1881. It is popularly referred to as the Roloi. Right in front of the clock tower is the diminutive fisherman, which is the creation of master craftsman Kostas Valsamis. The fisherman welcomes the cruise liners, yachts and the caiques in its own inimitable way. There is also the bell-tower of Evangelistria that towers above.
No visit to Gialos is ever complete without a visit to the impressive Nautical Museum which showcases some rare paintings and antique models of shipping vessels.The Gialos port neighborhood is vibrant and pulsating with activity. Apart from a sizeable floating tourist population, there are also hundreds of day-trippers from Rhodes who frequent the Gialos port.
The fascinating vistas of all kinds of ships and cruise liners that dot the distant landscape makes for a true kaleidoscopic vignette.
 With dusk descending on Gialos port, its party time for both the
residents and visitors. The taverns and high quality multi cuisine restaurants do brisk business as the evening arrives. There are numerous pristine beaches located in close proximity to Gialos that attracts visitors from far and near. Mention may be made of Nanou & Marathounda, both of them have picturesque locales and can be easily reached by Caiques that ply at regular intervals from Gialos port.
Another good sight seeing option is island hopping to the
gorgeous island of Sesklia. One can also coincide ones visit to Gialos port with a visit to the neighboring Nimborios bay. In the days of yore, Nimborios used to serve as the principal port of Symi and still captivates visitors with its magical charm.
The surrounding neighborhood around the port of Gialos has many refreshing walking trails and if you are high on energy, you would do well to hit the well defined walking trail which is replete with breathtaking countryside vistas, medieval monasteries and last but not the least, warm and friendly people who will go that extra mile just to see you smiling.
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