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Situated on the western fringe of Greece's Dodecanese islands, Karpathos itself feels rather remote.
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Despite being nestled between Crete and Rhodes, Karpathos feels far away from everywhere.
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Walkers are particularly enchanted with Karpathos, eager to explore the trails that seem to have unravelled across the island like unruly yarn.
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However, this tiny hamlet on the island of Karpathos is the bastion of a distinct culture, protected for centuries from the outside world by its isolation and strategic location.
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Karpathos is well endowed with nature.
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Karpathos is small, stretching seven and a half miles in length and a mere two miles at its widest point, yet it manages to squeeze in a great variety of landscapes, making it perfect for outdoor pursuits: world-class surfing beaches, roads with soft hills ideal for cycling, and shimmering, glass-blue water for swimming and snorkelling.
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