8th May Celebrations 2008 08 May 2008
Today is the 63rd anniversary of the signing of the treaty at Catherinettes to hand over the Dodecanese to the Allies and Symi celebrated in style with a grand parade. Read more...
Koukoumas 2008 03 May 2008
Easter in Symi 2008: 110 Photos & 25 Videos 27 April 2008
- Easter Sunday & the Burning of Judas 27 April 2008.
- Easter Saturday & the Midnight Church Service 26 April 2008.
- Good Friday & the Candle Procession of the Epitaphios 25 April 2008.
Piraeus to Symi: GA Ferries April/May 2008 Timetable 30 March 2008
The boat "Dimitroula" will continue its twice weekly service between Piraeus and Rhodes via Symi in April/May 2008. SymiGreece is pleased to publish exclusively on the internet the complete timetable. Read more...
Independence Day 2008 25 March 2008
Despite the wind and light rain, a big crowd lined the street in front of the War Memorial in Yialos to watch the Independence Day parade. Read more...
Symi Lit with Fires 24 March 2008
It's the eve of one of the biggest days in the Greek calendar. It's Independence Day tomorrow ans the Feast of the Annunciation. This evening hunderds of small fires were lit from Pitini all the way down to Yialos and around to Harani showing the way to the church of the Evaggelistria (which means Annunciation in Greek). A trully spectacular sight!
Symi Carnival 2008 09 March 2008
Carnival time on Symi, and the sun shone all day. After parading down from the clock to the town square, the children of Symi put on a great show of music and dance. Read more...
Dodecanese Unification Day 2008 07 March 2008
Today is the 61st anniversary of the Unification of the Dodecanese with the rest of Greece and the celebrations to mark the occassion took place by the war memorial in Yialos. Read more...
Piraeus to Symi: GA Ferries March 2008 Timetable 05 March 2008
The boat "Dimitroula" will be running a twice weekly service between Piraeus and Rhodes via Symi in March 2008. SymiGreece is pleased to publish exclusively on the internet the complete timetable Read more...
Tsiknopempti (Smokey Thursday) 2008 in Symi 29 February 2008
21 Photos and 4 Videos from the Tsiknopempti (Smokey Thursday) celebrations in HorioRead more...
Dodekanisos Pride March 2008 Timetable 29 February 2008
The Dodekanisos Pride will be running a three-times a week service from Rhodes to Leros via Symi in March 2008. SymiGreece has seen the approved March timetable [valid until 31 March 2008] and is pleased to be the first to publish it on the web Read more...
Epiphany Celebrations 2008 06 January 2008
39 Photos and 6 Videos from the Epiphany Celebrations in Yialos Read more...
The Moment 2008 Arrives on Symi 01 January 2008
Pireus to Symi: "Marina" Arrives! 22 November 2007
After a whole year without a direct ferry connection between Symi and the mainland, this morning the boat "Marina" (owned by GA Ferries) arrived on Symi shortly after 10pm. Read more...
Storm Hits Symi: 37 Photos 18 November 2007
A heavy storm has hit Symi this morning with gale force winds and mudslides. Read more...
Pireus to Symi: Ferries are Back - EXCLUSIVE TIMETABLE 18 November 2007
SymiGreece is pleased to announce that after a whole year without a direct ferry connection between Symi and the mainland, Symi is to get a direct link with Pireus starting on Thursday 22 November. SymiGreece today publishes exclusively on the web the full timetable of "Marina" and "Milena", the boats owned by GA Ferries, even before the official announcement by GA Ferries Read more...
Dodekanisos "Express" to Run Over Winter: Full Timetable 16 November 2007
SymiGreece has learned today that the catamaran "Dodekanisos Express", owned by Dodekanisos Seaways will resume its inter-island service in the Dodekanese on Monday 19 November, with two Government subsidised trips a week. Read more...
Panormitis Day 2007 08 November 2007
63 Photos and 10 Videos from the Panormitis Day celebrations Read more...
OHI Day 2007 28 October 2007
43 Photos and 4 Videos from the OHI Day celebrations in Yialos Read more...
Pireus to Symi: Another failed attempt 13 September 2007
The latest attempt by the Government to award a contract for a “new” subsidised route from Pireus to Rhodes via Symi failed to attract any interest by the shipping companies. When the bids for all tendered routes were opened earlier this week (a total of 19 routes were tendered across Greece), it was revealed that there was no interest Read more...