The most beautiful restaurant in the world is located in Symi

Symi, the remote island of the Dodecanese, is known for its picturesque port, its beautiful beaches, Panormitis, but also the famous Symian shrimp…

It is now the place where the most beautiful restaurant in the world is located.

At least according to what TheTravel.com writes: this is the Krifi Avli on the way to Pedi οποία which the site translates as Hidden Courtyard.

And he writes: It offers authentic Greek food to travelers, as well as a calm atmosphere. Guests are surrounded by lush plants that embrace the walls of this welcoming restaurant. Travelers who follow the humble sign from Alithinis Street will be rewarded with a beautifully decorated space and at reasonable prices. Former guests are thrilled with the wonderful food, live music and customer service!

Krifi Avli is followed by:

2. Grotto Tavern / Malta

3. Eden / Alberta, Canada

4. The Grotto / Krabi, Thailand

5. Craft English Garden / Birmingham, United Kingdom

6. SHAMSHA / Valencia, Spain

7. Mandhoo Spa Restaurant / Maldives

8. The Grand Getaway / Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

9. Koral Restaurant / Bali, Indonesia

A few words about Symi

Symi is the eighth largest Greek island of the Dodecanese. It is located about 12 miles NW of Rhodes, in front of the homonymous gulf of Asia Minor, or the gulf of Sympeki as the Turks call it, with a total area of ​​57,865 sq.km .. It is 255 miles from Piraeus, about 27 miles east of Nisyros and 3.7 miles from the nearest coast of Turkey.

Its natural port is Gialos (from Aegialos), around which the city is built amphitheatrically. Its main town, located on the northeast coast, is also named Symi and consists of the lower town around the harbour, typically referred to as Yialos, and the upper town is called Horio or Ano Symi. Other inhabited localities are Pedi, Nimborio, Marathounda and Panormitis. Panormitis is the location of the island’s famous monastery which is visited by people from all over the world, and many Greeks pay homage to St Michael of Panormitis each year. The island has 2,580 inhabitants, mostly engaged in tourism, fishing, and trade.

In the tourist season which lasts from Easter until Panormitis Day in early November, tourists and day-trippers increase the number of people on the island to as much as 6000. In addition to its many historical sites, the island’s isolated beaches, many reachable only with small boats, are popular with tourists. The Municipality of Sými includes the uninhabited offshore islets of Gialesíno, Diavátes, Kouloúndros, Marmarás, Nímos, Sesklío, and Chondrós. Its total land area is 65.754 square kilometres.

The whole island of Symi was declared an archeological site. The whole of Symi and the islands around it have been declared archeological sites by the Central Archaeological Council, as they include 159 sites – sites and monuments – that record the history of the area from prehistoric times to recent years.