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Volcano Hunting in Nisyros

Monday 26 October 2015
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Moving on from Kos on my Greek Island hopping adventure with MDFV, we were heading away from beaches and sunbathing, on a more adventurous root. 

Today I would be stepping inside the crater of a volcano.

Better get sailing to Nisyros then.

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Nisyros is one of the most stunning and picturesque of the Greek islands and is very much unspoiled by tourism, with barely a tourism industry. 

Going off these views I half don't want to tell you about it, as I want to keep it a little tourism free secret. But it really is too beautiful not to share.


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According to Greek mythology, Nisyros was created during a battle between the Gods and the Giants. Poseidon, the Greek God of the sea, chased the Giant Polyvotis down to Kos, where he chopped of a part of it and hurled it at Polyvotis, which struck him and he sank to the bottom of the sea.

The piece he cut off became a new island; Nisyros.

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As we hiked it up the mountainous terrain, in the distance we spotted the volcano crater. 

It's rather a daunting sight, but also one of beauty. A real stand there and gaze in wonder moment, 

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The last eruption was in 1888, which caused the volcano collapse, leaving the crater you see. The volcano is still active, so yes technically it could still erupt again. Gulp.

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We slowly walked along the rim of the crater, looking down into it. 

It's really so hard to sum up in a photo just how unbelievably impressive it was. The colours, the texture, just the sight of it was incredible. 

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I guess that's the warning about it potentially erupting then.

Well we'd trekked this this far, might as well just go for it. 

There is a small, very steep slope down to the belly of it, sensible footwear only please.

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Inside the crater is just the most amazing feeling.

I got chills from being inside, as it's so vast and colossal. 

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Across the floor of the crater, are active fumaroles. These are vents from which volcanic gas escapes. 

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It does get rather hot and steamy, so sunglasses might also be good for your eyes. 

Oh and yes, it does smell actually, so maybe a peg?

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Keen to soak in more of those amazing views, we started to trek up the mountains the other way.

It's not too steep- although gets steeper than this picture- but its far to the top, so the height is actually huge. 

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But at the top, the views are worth that trek though.

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You just really can't beat this. Being at one with nature. 

It brings a sense of balance and calm to my life. 

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Not too sound too cheesy now, but can I be excused from saying the phrase "Feeling on top of the world".

To me travel is not too about sitting in some swanky bar drinking cocktails and lunging by a expensive pool, it's about experiencing other cultures, discovering the natural world and continually growing as a person through exploration.

Here's to many more days like this one.


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3 comments:

  1. Never heard of this place before, it looks so amazing. One of those once in a lifetime experiences. And I love how you've included the Greek mythology behind the place in your post x

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  2. Oh my goodness what a beautiful corner of the earth! This kind of stuff makes me love nature so much - incredible! Have experienced the smell of live volcanoes too though and that is not something to be belittled! haha. Lots of love, Andrea xxx

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  3. Looks like a fabulous time x

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