'''Nisyros''' [http://www.nisyros.com]is a small island of the Dodecanese group, a few miles south of Kos.

Understand

Nisyros, with fewer than 1000 permanent inhabitants, is famous for having the only 'active' '''volcano''' in Greece together with Santorini (Thyra). The island is essentially a volcanic cone with a large collapsed caldera in the center. It is possible to walk into the volcanic crater and view the smoking fumaroles at close hand.

There are two main villages on the island; '''Mandraki''' in the north-west (where the ferries dock) and '''Nikea''', up on the edge of the volcanic rim to the south.

Get in

By sea

Nisyros is one of the stops for ferries that run between Piraeus (on the Greek mainland) and Rhodes, with other nearby stops being at Kos, Tilos and Symi. Sailings are not to a regular daily schedule and become less frequent in the winter months.

In addition, a fast catamaran service runs to Rhodes on some days (via Tilos), and many tourist boats bring day-trippers over from Kos each morning, returning early afternoon.

Get around

Mandraki and Nikea are small enough to stroll around on foot. To travel between the two there is an occasional bus service, or you can take a taxi. Alternatively, it is a half day hike between the two villages, via the volcanic crater.

See

The walk in volcanic crater. A path leads down to the yellow sulphur stained floor where you can walk up to and view the steaming vents.

Do

Hike between Nikea and Mandraki via the volcanic crater. Most hotels on the island have free maps available for anyone interested in walks around the island.

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