Hiking in Karpathos - Explore Saria island
Activity Description
With a boat, you will cross to Saria Island, where you will make a traverse hike of the island ending at the beach of Palatia where you will enjoy a barbeque lunch and take the boat back to Diafani. Saria was part of Karpathos until it detached from it through erosion. In antiquity, Saria used to be one of the four cities of Karpathos. Everywhere there are ancient monuments, ruins, and remains of ancient settlements, while Saria was the base of Saracen pirates. According to mythology, the island was created when Poseidon in a battle with Titan Ephialtes, he cut off a piece from Karpathos side and buried it under his opponent.
The ruins of the city are sunken in the Strait of Tristomou, between Karpathos and Saria. Signs indicate the existence of the Apollo Porthmiou sanctuary. There are traces of human presence since the Neolithic Age and the early Bronze Age, and since historical times have been found remains of fortifications on the west side of Castello hill. Furthermore, the island is an important habitat and breeding site for birds and marine organisms. Note that the northern Karpathos, Saria, and the sea area around them, belong to the European network of protected areas Natura 2000, thanks to the variety of habitats available and rare plant and animal species that host.
- Distance: 8 km
- Estimated Hiking Time: 3 hours
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