Alimia

Their use in antiquity is confirmed by the impressive, carved into the rock, dockyards, dating to the Hellenistic period when it belonged to the Rhodian state.On the coast of Emporio found Roman tombs and visible ancient walls and the foundation of an early Christian basilica.Northwest of the village, a short distance from the coast there is a small lake with salty water, which is one of the 37 natural wetlands in the Dodecanese.In October 2016 a Belgian organization called 'Beyond Borders Belgium'[3] dropped 20 people on this uninhabited island.The Greek government agreed with this concept and gave Beyond Borders Belgium exclusive rights of the island for the full period of 10 days.
GreeceAdministrative regionSouth AegeanRegional unitRhodesMunicipalityChalkiTime zoneAegean SeaDodecanesesquare milesSecond World WarAncient GreekPliny the ElderHellenistic periodKnights HospitallerChristianBelgianGreek governmentLund University