Nisyros Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
island in Greece
About Nisyros
Nisyros, with fewer than 1,000 permanent inhabitants, is famous for having the only 'active'volcanoin 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:Mandrakiin the north-west (where the ferries dock) andNikea, up on the edge of the volcanic rim to the south. During the summer month the island is frequented daily by hundreds of day-trip visitors from Kos that arrive on multiple boats in the morning, visit the crater, spend some time inMandrakiand leave in the afternoon. Afterwards the island returns to its calm and relaxing atmosphere in which some traditional Greek life can be
Top Attractions in Nisyros
Explore the best things to see and do in Nisyros:
- ★Nikia
- ★The walk-in volcanic crater.
Where to Stay in Nisyros
- 🏨Guest House Polyvotis
- 🏨Haritos
- 🏨Hotel Porfyris
- 🏨Polyvotis
- 🏨Romantzo
- 🏨Ta Liotrida
Nisyros Travel Guide Sections
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