Description of the attraction
If you really want to fully experience the "taste" of island Greece and prefer a calm and measured vacation away from the noisy crowds of tourists, you should definitely visit the island of Tilos. It is a small, charming island between Kos and Rhodes with superb natural landscapes, stunning beaches and many places of interest.
The port of Tilos, the town of Livadia (or Livadia) is located in a small bay surrounded by picturesque mountains on the western coast of the island, about 7 km south of the administrative center of Tilos Megalo Horje, and is a traditional Greek settlement with pretty little houses literally buried in greenery., churches, quiet winding streets, a picturesque waterfront and a genuine atmosphere of cordiality and hospitality of local residents.
It is the largest settlement on the island of Tilos, as well as its commercial and tourist center with a very well-developed infrastructure. Here you will find everything you need for a comfortable stay - a fairly good selection of hotels and apartments, shops and markets, restaurants and taverns, an excellent pebble beach, which is rightfully considered one of the best on the island, and much more.
Considering that the area of Tilos is only about 63 square kilometers, having enjoyed the usual beach rest and the color of the coastal town, you can go on an exciting journey around the island and get acquainted with all its attractions. The ruins of a fortress built in the 15th century by the knights of the Order of St. John on the top of a steep hill overlooking Megalo Horje, the monastery of St. Panteleimon, the ruins of the Misaria fortress in Mikro Choria (also built by the knights of St. John) and the Harcadio cave, undoubtedly deserve special attention. where in the 70s of the 20th century the remains of a dwarf elephant (species Elephas tiliensis) that lived on the island, presumably in the Paleolithic period, were found - the first of the dwarf elephants whose DNA was studied.
