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Karpathos Sokastro: The islet of Sokastro in Karpathos, Dodecanese |
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 The islet of Sokastro in Karpathos Greece, Dodecanese: Sokastro is a tiny islet just opposite the port of Lefkos, on the western side of the island. It used to be a peninsula of Karpathos, but a strong earthquake in the ancient times detached this peninsula from the main island and thus the small islet of Sokastro was created.
The islet is today uninhabited and can be visited by tour boat from Lefkos. It has some small sandy beaches to swim and a wild rocky landscape. From there, you can get lovely views of Lefkos and the sea. Some remains of Medieval settlements can be seen in Sokastro and some remains of Byzantine fortifications. In fact, tradition says that the Byzantine emperor Nikiforos Fokas had his shelter in Sokastro, while he was fighting the pirates plundering the Mediterranean Sea that time. |
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