Tilos has an area of 63 km2 and it is situated between the islands of Nisiros, Sami and Chalki, 22 NM north west of Rhodes. Its permanent inhabitants, most of whom are farmers and stock-breeders, number only 300. Tilos is perhaps the most isolated of the islands of the Dodecanese, after Kastelrizo. Tilos has many sightseeing such as: The Castle of the Knights stands in Megalo Horio, the island's capital. It is a Byzantine castle which was restored by the Knights of the Order of St John during the Frankish rule. From the Castle, the view out over the sea is breathtaking, especially at sunset. The church of the Taxiarch or the Archangel Michael, stands in Megalo Horio, the island's capital. The monastery of Tilos's patron saint, Agios Pandeleimon, is situated in the southeastern section of the island. The Monastery of "Panagia Politissa" (Our Lady from Constantinople) stands near Livadia and Mikro Horio. The cave of Hardakio or Arkadi, stands near Megalo Horio. It is known for the important palaeontological findings. Most of them are exhibited in the Palaeontological Museum of the University of Athens. A small part is on display in the small Palaeontological Collection of Megalo Horio. Tilos can be reached by ferry from Piraeus, Rafina, the Cyclades, Crete, Rhodes and the other islands of the Dodecanese.
Tilos has an area of 63 km2 and it is situated between the islands of Nisiros, Sami and Chalki, 22 NM north west of Rhodes. Its permanent inhabitants, most of whom are farmers and stock-breeders, number only 300. Tilos is perhaps the most isolated of the islands of the Dodecanese, after Kastelrizo. Tilos has many sightseeing such as: The Castle of the Knights stands in Megalo Horio, the island's capital. It is a Byzantine castle which was restored by the Knights of the Order of St John during the Frankish rule. From the Castle, the view out over the sea is breathtaking, especially at sunset. The church of the Taxiarch or the Archangel Michael, stands in Megalo Horio, the island's capital. The monastery of Tilos's patron saint, Agios Pandeleimon, is situated in the southeastern section of the island. The Monastery of "Panagia Politissa" (Our Lady from Constantinople) stands near Livadia and Mikro Horio. The cave of Hardakio or Arkadi, stands near Megalo Horio. It is known for the important palaeontological findings. Most of them are exhibited in the Palaeontological Museum of the University of Athens. A small part is on display in the small Palaeontological Collection of Megalo Horio. 
