Symi island is noted for its peace and tranquillity rather than for beaches, which are in short supply and not particularly attractive. It is one of the smaller holiday islands in the Dodecanese group. It has quite a lot of visitors every summer, but has remained genuine to a great extent. Symi offers a spectacular view to its visitors as it consists an architectonical small paradise, famous and beloved to many people all over the world. Behind the traditional neoclassical houses lies a great past history from the antiquity to the contemporary times.
The monastery of the archangel Michael (Taxiarchis Michael) is the most important sight on the island. It was originally built in the 6th century, but what you see today is the result of restoration and new buildings from the 18th century. Here, there are two museums, a laographic and a religious, as well as a tavern.
Symi is an island for those that prefer to get away from it all. Apart from walking, sunbathing and sitting in a taverna there is little to do. The daily influx of trippers has taken its toll, with prices that reflect Symi's popularity
The neo-classical mansions that hang off the hills around the main port of Symi are a reminder of the rich pickings once enjoyed by the inhabitants.
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