Purple Shadows

Another hot and sunny day on Symi is nearly over. There is a row of little hire boats bobbing off the clock tower and the gulets are jostling for space on the quay. The last tourist boats have left the graceful island of King Nireus and returned to the rough and tumble of Rhodes. A beautiful old classic motor yacht, Chrysalis, is lying alongside near the police station, proving that power can be stylish and elegant. The setting sun is throwing purple shadows on Nimos and small fishing boats are puttering out to check on nets.

Symi, Sombeki, Simi, Syme, Metapontis and Aegli - Symi has many names and spellings but there is no disputing the popularity of the island, particularly in high summer. There are the inevitable disappointments as those who have left booking their August villas to the last minute discover that finding a house that comfortably sleeps 12 people for 3 weeks in August may be easy in Tuscany but is infinitely more difficult in a small place like Symi with its compact architectural style. Neo-classical is not always synonymous with Palladian mansions, certainly not on Symi’s mountainous terrain, and even the nineteenth century mansions on the Kali Strata are not as capacious as they appear.

Have a good weekend.

Regards,
Adriana