Leipsoi island, Dodecanese islands, aegean sea, Greece (part 1)
Leipsoi is a small group of islets at the northern part of the Dodecanese near to Patmos island and Leros. The larger Leipsi-Arkoi archipelago consists of some 37 islands and islets of which only three are larger than 1 square kilometre (247 acres): Leipsoi, Arkoi and Agreloussa. Only Leipsoi, Arkoi and Marathos are inhabited. Leipsoi is a municipality, part of the Kalymnos regional unit, which is part of the South Aegean region. The municipality has an area of square kilometres. Local products, namely thyme honey (produced the traditional way), wine, cheese, dairy products and grapes. Also loom-woven fabrics and carpets. There are several churches and monasteries scattered around the island dedicated to a multitude of saints. These include the church of Aghios Nektarios and Panaghia tou Harou: the church was built between the 7th or 8th century AD. There is a holy icon of the Virgin in this church, reputed to be of miraculous powers, depicting Mary holding Jesus Crucified.
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