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'''Symi''' is a town on the Greek island of [[Symi|the same name]] in the southern [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] [[Dodecanese]] complex. | '''Symi''' is a town on the Greek island of [[Symi|the same name]] in the southern [[Aegean Sea|Aegean]] [[Dodecanese]] complex. | ||
| − | Symi is situated on the northern part of the island and serves as its main harbour. | + | Symi is situated on the northern part of the island and serves as its main harbour. It comprises two areas: ''Gyalos'' - along the coast - and ''Ano Simi'' which extends towards the hill atop of which lies a Mediaeval Venetian castle. The two are connected by the "Kali Strata" a 500-step road. |
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| + | There are two museums in the town: the Maritime Museum in Gyalos and the Archaeological and Folklore Museum in Ano Symi. | ||
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| + | It was in Symi that the Italian authorities signed the surrender of the [[Dodecanese]] complex to the Allies, paving the way for their re-unification with [[Greece]]. | ||
[[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]] | [[Category:Cities and towns in Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Symi]] | [[Category:Symi]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:25, October 5, 2011
Symi is a town on the Greek island of the same name in the southern Aegean Dodecanese complex.
Symi is situated on the northern part of the island and serves as its main harbour. It comprises two areas: Gyalos - along the coast - and Ano Simi which extends towards the hill atop of which lies a Mediaeval Venetian castle. The two are connected by the "Kali Strata" a 500-step road.
There are two museums in the town: the Maritime Museum in Gyalos and the Archaeological and Folklore Museum in Ano Symi.
It was in Symi that the Italian authorities signed the surrender of the Dodecanese complex to the Allies, paving the way for their re-unification with Greece.