Greece: Kalymnos

This morning we went to Kalymnos, the sponge divers’ island. The island is in Dodecanese island group and seems be known for the sponge divers and that is about it. We visited Nautical and Folklore Museum. It was tiny but had some nice exhibits on the sponge divers and the history of them. According to the museum curator, the death rate among sponge divers was near 25%, which is depressing to say the least.

Kalymnos

Kalymnos

Kalymnos harbor

Kalymnos harbor

Sponge store

Sponge store

Tile porch floor

Tile porch floor

Prefecture

Prefecture

Church

Church

Blue and white house

Blue and white house