From above, geography takes on unexpected forms. Kalolimnos, a small islet east of Kalymnos in the Dodecanese, is captured by the WorldView-3 satellite with an outline that resembles the shape of an elephant!
Small in size, with a maximum elevation of around 100 metres, Kalolimnos also has a history of its own. The islet is home to the historic Kalolimnos Lighthouse, which dates back to the 19th century and has served as an important landmark for navigation in the area for more than 150 years.
Satellite observation allows us to see the landscape from a different perspective and, sometimes, to discover shapes and patterns that are difficult to discern from the ground.