Nisyros is not just an island. It is a volcano, located at the edge of the volcanic arc of the Aegean, along with the Caldera of Kos and the island of Giali! 

In Nisyros the traditional festivals are characteristic of the island, because the locals love song and dance. It is not uncommon on these days for women to wear traditional embroidered shirts and men for breeches. The festival of the feast of Agios Panteleimon on the 27th or 27th of July, takes place in the picturesque square of Porta in Nikia, which was named so because from there all the alleys of the village start and spread. The small mountain village is built on the hill overlooking the craters of the volcano. 

In the beautiful square that is the jewel of the village due to the pebble technique applied by the local craftsman Paschalis Paschalakis in 1923, the feast takes place where local dishes of tsipouro and wine are served. The violin, the lute and the santouri play island melodies, putting everyone in the atmosphere of the most πα side festival for hours!