Nisyros

Unspoiled from mass tourism, this island is ideal for peaceful holidays in nature. Its active volcano has ethereal views waiting for your camera.

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An overview of the crater Stefanos at the active volcano of Nisyros.
photo: Helen Simonsson / CC BY-SA 2.0

Nisyros Museums

A photo in one of the rooms of the Volcanologic Museum in Nikia of Nisyros.
photo: Municipality of Nisyros
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Nisyros Volcanologic Museum

Nikia

Since 2008, the museum houses a geological exhibition detailing the volcanic eruptions that shaped the island and the fates of its people.

A picture showing a room of the Archaeological Museum of Nisyros including many exhibits.
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Archaeological Museum of Nisyros

A small and exciting museum to visit. Its description labels help you feel as an archaeologist discovering history through the exhibits.

A photo of one of the rooms and the exhibits of the Historical and Folklore Museum of Nisyros at Mandraki.
photo: Municipality of Nisyros
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Historical and Folklore Museum of Nisyros

You will find the folklore museum at the steps leading to Panagia Spiliani Monastery. It is housed in an 18th-century mansion.

Nisyros Things to Do

A panoramic picture showing the Stefanos Crater of Nisyros Volcano.
photo: Simon / CC BY 2.0
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Stefanos Crater (Nisyros Volcano)

With a diameter of 300 meters and a depth of 27 meters, it is one of the biggest hydrothermal crater in the world and one of the Nisyros' five craters.

A picture showing the monastery of Panagia Spiliani on the high rock of Mandraki on Nisyros.
photo: Karelj
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Panagia Spiliani Monastery

Built partly in a cave of the Mandraki hill, the monastery is dedicated to the Virgin Mary, "the Lady of the Cave".

A plate with the famous chickpea balls of Nisyros, the local falafel.
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Foods & Plates of Nisyros

The island's volcanic land gives its produce an amazing taste. Don't miss the falafel. Goat meat in red sauce and the seafood are also specialties.

Nisyros Why visit?

  • The youngest Greek volcano.
  • Nisyros emerged from the sea only 150,000 years ago.
  • Stefanos crater is only 5000 years old.

Nisyros Settlements

An overview of the Mandraki settlement in Nisyros with the blue of the Aegean in the background.
photo: Rob Koster / CC BY-SA 4.0
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Mandraki

Nisyros

The biggest settlement of Nisyros is well-organized and offers necessary tourist services. Not more than 700 people live here year long.

A panoramic picture of the Pali village on the coast of the island of Nisyros.
photo: Karelj
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Pali

Nisyros

Small village with a beautiful volcanic sand beach. It has shallow waters and good tree-shade coverage, which makes it ideal for families.

A picture of a part of the settlement of Nikia of Nisyros island.
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Nikia

Nisyros

The traditional village is built on the rim offering an amazing view on both sides - the crater and the sea. A dreamy place.

Nisyros Attractions

Some of the remaining walls of thick dark volcanic stones of the Palaiokastro (Old-Castle) fortification of Nisyros.
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Palaiokastro (Old-Castle) of Nisyros

The well-preserved fortified acropolis of the town dates to the 4th century BC. It is above Mandraki and so, excellent for morning hikes.

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