Nisyros: The Volcanic Island of the Aegean – Beauty and Flavors

Nisyros, a volcanic island in the South Aegean, stands out for its wild beauty and rich flora. The youngest active volcano in Greece has a caldera with a diameter of 4 km.

According to mythology, it was created when Poseidon threw a piece of Kos at the Giant Polybotes.

In Mandraki, the capital, is the Church of the Presentation of the Virgin Mary. Visit the Stefanos crater on the Lakkios plateau, where you will feel the smell of sulfur and the heat of the volcano.

Taste traditional flavors such as chickpea meatballs (pitthia), pork cooked in fat (boukounies), goat stuffed with rice (kapamas), and almond skordalia. Enjoy Nisyros' soumada and spoon sweets.

For accommodation, choose the Porfyris Hotel in Mandraki or the Volcano View Nisyros in Emporios.