Jewel of the Dodecanese
Welcome to Karpathos, the second largest island in Dodecanese and one of the most beautiful. Karpathos is distinquished by rugged mountains in the north, fertile fields in the south, and an abundance of wildflowers in the winter and spring. Spectacular beaches without crowds are a signature landscape nestled within the island's craggy cliffs. No less than 11 distinct villages populate Karpathos, and most offer a bright window into the traditional Greek life. The colorful costumes and smell of bread baking in outdoor ovens are a daily treat for all the senses.
VisitKarpathos.com The official website for travel to Karpathos offers comprehensive up-to-date news and information about this spectacular Greek island, including details about its villages, advice and listings for travelers, Karpathian history, photos, Karpathian music, classified listings of real estate for sale or rent and much more! Please bookmark this website and visit us often. 
| Karpathian News | Health Minister Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos in Karpathos »
Health Minister Mr. Dimitris Avramopoulos during his meeting with local officials of the island announced the construction of a General Hospital in Karpathos. | CULTURAL EVENTS BY THE CITY OF KARPATHOS »
‘CULTURAL ENCOUNTERS OF 2008' | Karpathos Blue Flags of 2008 »
The Organization for Tourism of Karpathos with great joy announces that ‘Ammos’ in Pigadia and ‘Saint Nikolaos’ in Arkasa have acquired the designation “Blue Flag 2008”. | | Read More » |
| Karpathian Who is Who | Peter G. Angelos »
Peter G. Angelos was born on July 4, 1929 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He and his wife Georgia are both Greek-American. They have two sons, John and Louis. Angelos’ parents, John and Frances were both born on the island of Karpathos in the village of Menetes. | Nikos Paragios »
As a professor at the École Centrale Paris, Paragios is a long way from the world of his childhood on the tiny Aegean island of Kárpathos | Emmanuel S Kapetanakis »
Medical Doctor - Gynecologist - Endocrinologist Director of the Gynecological Center of Reproduction and Genetics | | Read More » |
| General News | The Unexplainable Greek Cult of Barack Obama »
If Greeks had any say in the matter, Barack Obama would already be the new president of the United States. | Greek Orthodox Church after the collapse of the World Trade Center »
The story of the tiny St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and its efforts to rebuild after the collapse of the World Trade Center is one of well-intentioned promises that led to endless negotiations, design disputes, delays and mounting costs. | WWII Liberty Ship may go from the Ghost Fleet to Greece »
One of the last Liberty ships from World War II, anchored for years in the James River "Ghost Fleet," is likely headed for a new home: Greece. | | Read More » |
| Health News | Fit, Not Frail: Exercise as a Tonic for Aging »
Fact: The number of people over 100 doubles every decade.
Fact: As they age, people lose muscle mass and strength, flexibility and bone.
Fact: The resulting frailty leads to a loss of mobility and independence
| Diabetes: Underrated, Insidious and Deadly »
n a set of recent focus groups, participants were asked to rank the severity of various health problems, including cancer, heart disease and diabetes.
On a scale of 1 to 10, cancer and heart disease consistently ranked as 9s and 10s. But diabetes scored only 4s and 5s.
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