According to mythology, Kalymnos was a son of Ouranos (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). His father flung him into the sea but he landed on his mother’s bosom and rose from sea to become a group of islands named Kalydnai (meaning good or calm waters). Kalydnai are mentioned by Homer as a participant to the Trojan … Brief history of the island

Pothia is the capital and the main port of Kalymnos. The picturesque settlement is built amphitheatrically around the port, on the slopes of two hills whereas a small part of it lies in the beautiful verdant valley. This traditional and attractive town concentrates most of local population that reaches 10,000 inhabitants, most of whom are … Pothia: The Capital Of Kalymnos