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Dokos

Dokos is a small, quiet island in the Saronic Gulf, in the Aegean Sea, between Hydra and the Peloponnese. It belongs to the municipality of Hydra. Its surface area is 12.5 km and has about 50 permanent inhabitants. The island has few water reserves and the land is not very fertile.

Dokos is mainly populated by Orthodox monks and sheep breeders but also by a few fishermen and farmers. It is a rocky and mountainous island whose climax reaches 308 meters.

The lighthouse of Dokos, also called Lighthouse Nisos Dhokos, was rebuilt in 1923 and measures 9 meters high.

Numerous archaeological excavations have taken place on Dokos, which was an important port in the antiquity. The port was strategically positioned in the Byzantine era, where ships arriving in the Saronic Gulf were observed.

On the east side are the ruins of a large Byzantine citadel that offers an impressive view of the surrounding area.

The island is known to nature lovers, hikers and campers for its tranquility. Dokos has a camping place, north of the island and two chapels.

Among the attractions of the island is the convent of Santa Eupraxia, opened to pilgrims of Orthodox faith.

The beaches of Dokos are small, clean and the waters are clear.

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