Kálymnos

Kálimnos is a mountainous Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Dodecanese group. Its chief port and commercial center is the town of Kálimnos. The island's primary industry is sponge fishing, with a fleet that travels to the North African coast for extended periods. The volcanic valley of Vathys, irrigated by springs, supports various crops like citrus, olives, figs, and vines. Historically, Kálimnos was settled by a Dorian colony and later conquered by Alexander the Great before becoming part of the Roman province of Asia. It has seen occupations by Venetians, the Knights of Rhodes, Turks, and Italians. Ancient Greek inscriptions and a necropolis are among its antiquities.1