The island of Symi - GreeceGuide.co.uk

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Symi is a small Greek island, 12 kilometers (about 7.5 miles) from Rhodes. Symi is one of the most picturesque islands in Greece. The town of Symi is located in the north of the island and is divided into two parts: Ano Symi (upper part, also called the village) and Gialos (the town at the harbor).

Gialos is very cozy with lots of nice restaurants, taverns, cafes and shops. In the interior of Symi are several valleys and rocky slopes. The shoreline is often quite steep.

In ancient times, the island of Symi was named Symi Aegli. The current name refers to the nymph Symi, a wife of the god Poseidon. According to the writings of Homer, three ships from Symi participated in the Trojan War.

In the period after 1373 AD, the island was very prosperous under the control of the Knights of St. John who occupied the island.