Sokastro islet
The small islet next to Lefkos is mostly known by its byzantian ruins.
Sokastro is located on the western side of Karpathos, in the opposite of Lefkos village. The islet was probably a peninsula of the main island, which was separated after a huge earthquake. The islet is a rocky place with steep cliffs, but there are some ruins of medieval buildings and walls from the Byzantine times. The legends said that the Byzantine emperor himself, Nikephoros II Phokas had his shelter in Sokastro, while he was fighting against the pirates. The islet is secluded place, totally uninhabited, only a few tourists visit it during the summer. Sokastro can be only accessed by boat - or afloat.
Rocky coastline at Sokastro
Additional info
- Coordinates: 35.595853, 27.065741
- Facilities: -
- Other Information: close to Lefkos
- Accessibility: only by boat / swimming
