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| Symi has many mysterious and secretive doors. |
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| Many of the ruins in the oldest parts of Chorio predate the nineteenth century neo-classical style that is characteristic of the harbour. Vaulted chambers and arches traversing the lanes are quite common in the lanes around Agia Trianda and the Symi museum. |
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| These two ancient dwellings, both restored, lean so far over they almost touch and it is only just possible to squeeze through the lane between them. The wall of the house on the right is decorated with tiny potsherds. |
First of
all, Jenine from the Olive Tree has emailed me an announcement about Sunday’s
Street Party in Chorio. The party will start at 4 p.m and there will be live
coverage of the Jubilee Pageant down the Thames which starts at 16.30 Symi
time. The Jubilee Tea will be 8 euros
per plate and the proceeds will go to local charities. This includes the
doctors, schools and Symi Animal Welfare.
The Symi Women’s Association will have a table of their wares and there
is also an Italian lady coming from Rhodes with a jewellery stall. I myself am donating some fresh vegetables and
eggs from my garden as a prize for the tombola.
It may seem
a little odd to be reading about QEII Jubilee celebrations on a blog about Symi,
a small island on the furthest boundaries of Europe, but Symi’s community is
very multi-cultural and pleasures are shared.
All sorts of nationalities have passed through Symi over the years and
many have stayed, putting down roots here.
Symiots travelling the world in the Merchant Navy also brought home
foreign brides. There are children at school on the island who are the result
of marriages between Symiots and other nationalities. Belgian, Danish, French, Swiss,
Italian, South African, Congolese as well as British to name but a few – Symi is
more of a melting pot than one might suppose. There is even a large enough French
community on the island for Bastille Day to be celebrated every summer.
Down in
Yialos the celebrity spotting season has started. Actress Salma Hayek was spotted signing
autographs in the harbour last weekend and who knows what glamorous surprises
the next mega yacht will bring?
It might
sound as though Symi is a noisy, busy resort with so much bustle going on but
it is really quite a sleepy place, particularly in the lanes of the residential
areas of Chorio as you can see in these photographs.
Have a good
weekend wherever you are.
Regards,
Adriana
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| I wonder when these shutters were last opened. |
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| Ferns and stone roses growing out of a dry stone wall in Chorio. |
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| Looking up can bring surprises. This unusual jacaranda has a canine custodian. |
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| I noticed this cat when I was walking down to work this morning. Whatever he is watching, it must be very small indeed because I could not spot anything on the paving. |
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| Spot the cat. Looking up the Kali Strata towards Symi Dream. Giorgio's taverna, the Olive Tree, the Hotel Fiona, Lefteris cafeneion and the Rainbow Bar are all at the top of these stairs. A little further up there is Syllogos restaurant, Zoe's taverna and a number of other small shops, bakeries and a butcher. |
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