Chalki

The purple island of Dodecanese

• Top Attractions

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• Archaeological Sites

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• Museums

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• Monasteries

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• Castles

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• History

  Area: 28.1 sq.km Permanent population 295 inhabitants Halki is located to the west of Rhodes, just 5 miles from the cape of Monolithos. There are two versions for the origin of the name of Halki: Either it was named from the copper processing laboratories, or from the word "chalki" or "chalki", which means purple. The geographer Strabo referred to Halki …

• Culture

  Another picturesque island of the Dodecanese that offers a peaceful vacation, Halki has been called an island of peace and friendship for all the young people of the world. It has beautiful beaches with sand and pebbles that can be reached by boat. An important attraction is the Castle of the Knights of St. John in the ruins of the …

• Sea & Mountain

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• Photographs

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• Information

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