Tilos Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Tilos Island!
Tilos Island, Tilos Island, Dodecanese At the north-west end of the island, the Monastery of Agios Pandeleimon, (also the island's patron saint), sits on the slopes of Mount Profitis Ilias (654 m). The monastery features fresh cold water springs as well as an enormous... View More
Tilos Island, Tilos Island, Dodecanese The archaic ruins stretch up to the site of the acropolis of the ancient city, dedicated to Pythios Apollo and Poliada Athina, and the Venetian Kástro, built over it. View More
Ancient City of Tilos
Charkadio Cave
Tilos Island, Tilos Island, Dodecanese Charkadio cave is the most important place around the world in terms of abundance of palaeontological material of dwarf elephants that lived in Europe. The excavations, by the Department of Historical Geology and Palaeontology... View More
Tilos Island, Tilos Island, Dodecanese An exhibition about the excavations of Charkadio Cave, containing the fossils of Dwarf Elephants, opened in 1994 at the Town Hall of Tilos in Megalo Horio. All the excavations will soon be transferred and presented in a new building... View More