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 Being the heart of international sponge industry and trade, particularly after WW2, it is natural that KALYMNOS should be known as the HOME OF SPONGE DIVERS - that incredible, death-defying, fearless race of men.
Clear blue waters, majestic sunsets, windswept hills, elaborate stone formations, endless stretches of sea spattered with tiny islets or with faint shadows of landmasses emerging on their horizons comprise some of the island’s unique natural beauties.
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Kalymnos has a new airport that commenced operations on August 10th 2006.
The airport is located at Argos, Kalymnos (IATA CODE: JKL), located a few kilometers from Pothia.
Olympic Airlines has scheduled service daily from Athens International airport.
It is also possible to book flights FROM and TO Kalymnos Airport on line.
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Overview
Kalymnos enjoys an intense Mediterranean climate of hot dry summers starting in mid-May and lasting until mid-September and rainy, quite mild winters from November to mid-March. Spring and autumn are effectively short intervals in between, characterised by smooth weather.
With almost year-round clear skies and sunshine, daylight length ranges from 8.5 hours in December to 14.5 hours in June.
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Making Phone Calls
In order to make a phone call to Kalymnos from abroad, dial 0030 and then the ten-digit phone number, with the local ID. e.g if you want to call the Municipal IT Office from your country, you must call 0030 22430 22085
If you wish to make a phone call abroad while in Kalymnos, dial 00, followed by the country code and the telephone number.
International calls can be made from public telephones available at various central locations in all villages, as well as at the airport, harbor and elsewhere. There are three types of public telephones – coin phones, outdoor card phones and indoor card phones. Public payphones can be used for both national and international calls. Dialing instructions as well as rates are displayed in all payphones.
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 Local TimeThe Greek Time is GMT +2. Working Hours Public service working hours during all year are 07:30 – 14:30 from Monday to Friday
Banking hours during all year, are 08:00 - 14:30 from Monday to Thursday and 08:00 - 14:00 on Friday.
Private sector working hours are 09:00 - 13:00, 15:00 - 18:00 Monday to Friday for the period September 15th - May 31st and 08:00 - 13:00, 16:00 - 19:00 Monday to Friday, for the period June 1st - September 14th .
Shop opening times vary depending on their type and location, though shops normally open between 08:00 and 09:00.
During the period November 1st - March 31st shops opens at 09:00 and closes at 20:00 on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, at 14:00 on Wednesday, and at 14:00 on Saturday. |
Health Care System
Medical treatment and assistance in Kalymnos is offered free of charge to international tourists in cases of emergency at the Accident and Emergency Department of Prefectoral Hospital Vouvalio and Health Institutions (Outside Pothia). EU citizens must produce an E111 form issued by their country's health care authorities.
Holiday makers can also use their health insurance towards their medical expenses, provided the policy covers the length of their stay on the island.
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Getting to Kalymnos
