The Best Of Kalymnos: A Real Greek Island Experience

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Kalymnos, Greece - a place near and dear to my heart.
This is not my typical video about visiting Rome and Italy. I wanted to make this video to share why this Greek Island is so special to me, and hopefully inspire you to consider visiting it too!
I list of all the businesses in this video, and their websites/social where applicable, further below.
Published on September 18, 2020
► Kalymnos - the real Greek island experience.
► MY WEBSITE: www.romewise.com
0:00 - Intro
1:17 - Pothia - the capital and main port city of Kalymnos
3:20 - My family history
8:23 - Gyros (and the local food)
10:20 - Traditional Kalymnian house
12:38 - Beach (Emborios)
13:35 - Rock climbing
14:25 - Harry's Paradise
15:58 - Telendos (St George's Chapel)
Businesses/profiles mentioned in this video:
Craft shop in Pothia - / to_skamni
Gyros in Pothia - O Pantelis - Owner Sofronis Kavouklis. www.xo.gr/profile/profile-910...
Harry's Paradise - harrys-paradise.gr/
Kalymnos travel official website/guide - www.kalymnos-isl.gr/en/
I. Klimis bakery
Kalymnian House /Folk Museum - the-kalymnian-house.business....
Many thanks to Scott Crossland for the photos and video of modern-day Tarpon Springs. / scottseesthesuncoast
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@zeus756 3 года назад

I’m in Australia now but always love my island 🏝 yes we are good friendly people and everyone becomes family when they become good friends and everyone that loves kalymnos becomes kalymnian. Thank u so much made me have tears missing my home

@Romewise 3 года назад

This really made my week! I am so glad you enjoyed my video. I do love Kalymnos and am glad it gave you some good memories about your home island! Thank you for your kind words.

@teoman1440 3 года назад

One of the most underrated islands in Greece. A must see for anyone it’s an amazing place

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching! Yes I agree, it's such a special island and under-rated!

@georgeklimes7604 2 года назад

@@Romewise Absolutely. My grandparents came from there to the US in the early 1920s. I went there for the first time several years ago and was blown away. I have gone every year (other than 2020 due to Covid) since. Just got back from there yesterday, in fact, and am waiting for next year's trip! Great job on the video!

@Romewise 2 года назад

@@georgeklimes7604 Yes, it's the kind of place that once you know it, you have to go back! We feel that way too. Thanks so much for your kind words. Kalispera!

@perryz9460 3 года назад

My parents come from Kalymnos i cant wait to visit again !!

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thank you for watching my video! It's always nice to hear from someone else who loves Kalymnos like I do.

@normanrodger3476 3 года назад

One of the best videos on Kalymnos I’ve seen on RU-vid and one of the few that really captures the spirt of the island. I’ve visited many times and will again. I’ve read your father’s work and been in so many places in the film. It’s a special treat seeing it at this time when we can’t travel. Thank you.

@Romewise 3 года назад

Wow what a lovely thing to say! I'm so glad you enjoyed it. As you can tell, Kalymnos is very special to me. I am glad that came through. Thank you again!

@thelostscouser3061 3 года назад

A few years ago Kalymnos was one of the islands we visited as part of our Dodecanese island hopping spree. I still wash myself with a Kalymnos spunge. They're good quality!

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thanks so much for watching my video about my favorite Greek island! I'm glad you love Kalymnos too!

@antonygrantmills1853 8 месяцев назад

We've been going to kalymnos for the last fourteen years. Fell in love from day one we even got hear corona times. It's like a little secret because we'd like it to stay the same and enjoy it for the rest of our lives. Thank you kalymnos ❤

@Romewise 7 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching my video! I always love to hear from people like you who know just how special Kalymnos is.

@AlyssaMaeFriend 3 года назад

I looooved hearing your family history and seeing old photos ❤️ So lovely

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thanks so much Alyssa!

@ThomasPolle 2 года назад

Your Mom is so great, she looks really very warm-hearted ! When she said the greek people had no concept of privacy.....that is no part of the greek personality, i must laugh out loud. Last year my wife an i visit Kalymnos for the first time. We stay in Myrties, and we had a fantastic time. We are from germany, and and have lived in an apartment of Greek friends whose parents were born there and still live there. The first morning after a tiring journey was directly the father of our friends at the door and wanted to show us the island, and had already planned a sightseeing program for the next days. That was my wife too much attention and closeness, we had to point out him friendly but determined that we just wanted to relax and enjoy the sun and the atmosphere of the island. The people are all friendly and want to talk and have contact. A very great video with private shots of your family. It has touched me very much. I've never been to Rome with my wife, we still have to do absolutely !!! I will look at your information then. Many greetings from Germany. Thomas

@Romewise 2 года назад

Thank you for sharing this lovely, personal, heartfelt comment. I can tell you really love Kalymnos as we do. It is such a special place! I am so glad people like you come here and enjoy it so much. Best wishes - Elyssa

@philbuarque 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing the beautiful experience of your family in Greece!

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thanks a lot for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@ZoeyArielle 11 месяцев назад

Watching from Kalymnos! 💙 I am so grateful you introduced me to this absolute GEM of a place Elyssa! Love you!

@Romewise 11 месяцев назад

@zoeyarielle I am thrilled that you love it so much! I knew you would. It really is so special, just like you.

@charmie258 13 часов назад

I found you for my trip to Rome last month and I saw your stories to Kalymnos. Great to see this video as well as I am going to Kalymnos in few weeks time. ❤️🧡

@Romewise 5 часов назад

Wow that's amazing that you will visit Kalymnos! It's not well known but as you can see from my video, I love it so much. I hope you have a wonderful visit!

@kon-si 3 года назад

I'm glad to see your take on Greek culture! last summer I visited Rome and I planned most of my trip through your website, it's a great hub for information! hello from Greece

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thanks so much! I know my channel is mostly about Rome and Italy, but Greece, and especially Kalymnos, are near and dear to my heart. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!

@BlueSuedeShoesDance 3 года назад

Thank you for sharing your family story and what a beautiful island community. I love small islands that have a fishing village atmosphere

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thank you so much! Believe it or not, Kalymnos is actually pretty huge. I could barely show you all the beautiful areas. But yes, it does feel like that "small village" atmosphere and that's part of the beauty. Thanks again for watching!

@helinika 3 года назад

Glad you enjoyed my home country!

@Romewise 3 года назад

I love Greece so much, and especially Kalymnos!

@johnbookis9833 3 месяца назад

We were there in 1976, as my cousin married someone whose family originally came from there. Beautiful people and island. It's great to hear that it is unspoiled by tourism. Thank you for such a lovely, heartfelt video.

@Romewise 3 месяца назад

Thanks so much for watching my video. It's always nice to hear from people who have some connection to this special island! We go nearly every year and will be going back this year and while tourism has brought some changes, it does remain unspoiled by it. We truly love Kalymnos so much!

@EleonoraBaldwin 3 года назад

This was simply delightful! Now I want to visit Kalymnos! With your family! Ha ha ha!

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thanks so much Eleonora!! I'd love for you to come. I know you would adore Kalymnos!

@sorhaos 3 года назад

I am glad seeing people from all over the world loving our island, sometimes more than the locals. Very nice video and interesting story ❤️

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thank you so much! I'm glad you enjoyed this video as it was a much more personal one for me. As you can see, I do love Kalymnos!

@shannah2229 Год назад

Tikanis! I'm looking for old friends George and Maria Pizzanias. They have a restaurant on Kalymnos for many years. If you know them please give them my user name on RU-vid or please help them reply here - I will receive the reply - from Dawn, Fl, USA. Thank you! 💖🙏🌞

@nicholasmougros9719 3 года назад

Kalymnos is amazing...

@Romewise 3 года назад

Yes it is!

@scottcrossland8334 3 года назад

Wonderful video, Elyssa! Makes me want to visit Kalymnos one day, when we make it back to Greece. It was interesting to learn the island is part of the Dodecanese Islands. The main street alongside the Sponge Docks, in Tarpon Springs, is Dodecanese Blvd. Now it makes a lot more sense as to where the name came from. Nice to "meet" your family, and husband, too.

@Romewise 3 года назад

Dodecanese refers to the number of islands in this chain - twelve. Thanks once again for your help with this video Scott! Glad you enjoyed it!

@deanpapadopoulos3314 10 месяцев назад

Super!

@Romewise 10 месяцев назад

Thank you very much!

@PaulIngramMagic 2 года назад

What a great video! I visit each year for 3 weeks and also stay in Myrties. I wish I could afford to buy a property there...

@Romewise 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I love Kalymnos and love visiting it. Nice to know how many other people love it, too!

@ChristinaTsougranis-uz2lj 3 месяца назад

I❤ Kalymnos

@Romewise 3 месяца назад

So do I!

@thegyrfalcon65 Год назад

EEE Ksatherfe Taso!! Ksespastika pou se itha etho! O Giannis apo Ameriki! 😃

@Romewise Год назад

Thank you for watching! I'm sorry I can't answer you in Greek. :)

@rosesaenze6486 3 года назад

Can I fly from Mikonos to this island??? and them how far is back to Athenas?

@Romewise 3 года назад

Hi Rose and thank you for watching my video about Kalymnos. You can sometimes fly here directly from Athens in high season. Otherwise, you typically fly first to Kos, and then take the ferry from Kos to Kalymnos. From Mikonos I think you'd have to go first to Athens and then to Kos (or to Kalymnos if there is a direct flight.) Kalymnos does have an airport but there are not daily flights and not from all the islands. I hope that helps!

@karnatak93 2 года назад

Hi Rose, from Mykonos it's easier to take a ferry :) Then you can take a 1h flight back to Athens from Kos, which is very close to Kalymnos by boat.

@Gnaus76 2 года назад

Does the trash fire still burn above the city ?

@Romewise 2 года назад

I don't think so.

@riaangalini3661 3 года назад

Ohhhh so sweet baby

@Romewise 3 года назад

Thanks!

@stavrostsattalios1567 3 года назад

Εκεί είναι το χωριό μου εκεί εμένα και μενω

@Romewise 3 года назад

Αγαπητέ κ. Τσατάλιο Σας ευχαριστώ για το μήνυμά σας (ο πατέρας μου το μετέφρασε και με βοήθησε να γράψω αυτό το μήνυμα σε εσάς). Ελπίζω να απολαύσατε το βίντεό μου στο RU-vid

@user-yf9yz5jj9j 2 года назад

@@Romewise Η απάντησή σας είναι γραμμένη σε άριστα Ελληνικά.👍

@Romewise 2 года назад

@@user-yf9yz5jj9j αγαπητέ κ. διάκο -- μιλάει εδώ ο πατέρας της elyssa του romewise.com..... αυτή πέρασε την πρώτη της χρονιά (1964-65) στο νησί, όταν εγώ έκανα την έρευνα για τη τη διδακτορική μου διατριβή πάνω την σπογγαλιεία. η elyssa μας έχει επισκεφτεί πολλές φορές στην κάλυμνο και έφτιαξε το βίντεο που είδατε. dear Mr. Diakos--Elyssa's (of romewise.com) father speaking here ... she spent her first year on the island (1964-65) while I was doing research on the sponge industry for my doctoral dissertation. Elyssa has visited us many times on Kalymnos and made the video you saw H. Russell Bernard hrussellbernard.com/

@riaangalini3661 3 года назад

But why you dont speak greek???

@Romewise 3 года назад

Unfortunately I didn't spend enough time there. I did speak it when I was little and went to school, but later we didn't go back for a few years and by the time we did, I didn't speak Greek any more. And now my visits are only for about a week or so, so it's not enough time for me to absorb it. My parents speak it fluently.

@riaangalini3661 3 года назад

@@Romewise oh they do speak I thought they didnt

@Romewise 3 года назад

@@riaangalini3661 They are completely fluent as they go often. And my dad has been speaking it since he went in his 20s.

@riaangalini3661 3 года назад

@@Romewise ohhh good course is easy for an Italian to speak greek and for a greek to speak italian is quite similar

@iamzuckerburger 2 года назад

Is there gay clubs

@Romewise 2 года назад

I really don't know, sorry!

@robertblue3795 2 года назад

Unfortunate that you dont speak greek.

@Romewise 2 года назад

I agree

@Unexpectedperspectivesnow 3 года назад

My father is from there and my parents live there for 18 years now. Sadly I find the island extremely boring and I don't like it's people. I so much wish my parents would have lived in the mainland.

@Romewise 3 года назад

Hello Kritisk and thank you for watching my video and for your comment. I am sorry you find the island boring but, of course, a love for any place is subjective.