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Tilos Island
Today the island has 300 inhabitants but earlier it had many more for there are many settlements of which only Megalo Chorio (the capital of the island) and Livadia (today's port) are presently inhabited.
Megalo Chorio is the capital and quite an impressive settlement built as it is at the foot of a rocky hill with the Kastro poised above it. Until early in the 18th century, the entire village resided within the castle walls.
The inhabitants of 'Mikro Chorio'-Small Village, which was probably built during the age of the Knights, began to abandon the village during the 1930s. Some left the island altogether whilst others relocated to Livadia which saw rapid development until it became the port of Tilos.
Today, Tilos is trying to keep its few remaining inhabitants from leaving with developmental projects centred on tourism which will coexist with traditional primary production such as (agriculture, animal farming, bee-keeping and fishing).
Tilos displays many worthwhile sites for the visitor. In the capital there is the wonderful church of the Taxiarch, with it’s a masterfully carved wooden temple, pulpit and throne. There are two feasts celebrated, one on the 8th of November (feast day of the Archangels) and the other on the 28th of July, in the courtyard of the church and during which is performed the 'Dance of the "Koupas" Cup'.
In the Kastro, from which the visitor can see the picturesque bay of St. Antonios, the old church of the Taxiarch is preserved.
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