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Greek Islands Guide

Greek Islands

Coastline of Greece is 13.676 km (!) long and this small country at the eastern of the Mediterranean Sea has over 2000 islands...


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Greeks islands could be devided into those of the Ionean sea and the Aegean Sea Islands.
The Aegean Sea islands are further divided into the Cycladic Islands, the Dodecanese Islands, the Argosaronic Islands, the Norteasten Aegean Islands and of course the biggest island of Greece, Crete

find more details on each island complex below

 

Greek islands INDEX

  1. Maps of Greek islands
  2. Cycladic Islands
  3. Ioanian Islands
  4. Crete
  5. Dodecanese Islands
  6. Seaside in Greece
  7. Greek Island Guides
  8. Greek islands Guestbook

Maps of Greek islands

Maps of Greece
Detailed maps of all over Greece and much more information on the mainland and Greek Islands

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Cycladic Islands

There greek name, Kyklades, derives from the world kyklos (circle) to which the geography of these islands resembles.
The Cycladic Islands are

Amorgos
Anafi
Andros
Antiparos
Giaros
Dilos
Donousa
Ios
Kea
Kimolos
Kithnos
Koufonisia
Milos
Mykonos
Nazos
Paros
Santorini
Serifos
Shinousa
Sifnos
Sikinos
Syros
Tinos
Folegandros

See above the Cyclades marked with dark blue at the map of greek islands. Click here for a larger map of the Cycladic Islands.

Cycladic Architecture

unique...as every greek island

It is famous for its uniqueness and charm. In fact the rapid growth of tourism over the recent yaers has extended its reputation well eyond the borders of Greece.
The exteriors of Cycladic buildings are simple and unembellished, whiteeashed, with only a few windows and a particular kind of roof, whic coems in 3 variations: inclined, pitched or vaulted. This maked Cycladic houses resemble to white cubes!
Add the painted doors ( typically the cobalt blue of the sea), windows and balconies, which contrast the start white houses, you have the complete picture of Cycladic Architecture

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Ioanian Islands

or Eptanisa, the 7 islands

Ioanian Islands consits of
Kerkyra - usually known as Corfu
Paxi - also known as Paxos
Lefkada - also known as Lefkas
Ithaki - usually known as Ithaca
Kefallonia - often known as Kefalonia/Cephalonia/Kefallinia
Zakynthos - sometimes known as Zante
Kythira - sometimes known as Cerigo

See above the Eptanisa marked with dark blue at the map of greek islands. Click here for a larger map of the Ionian Islands

Ionian Islands

The Ionian Islands are the greenest and most fertile of all the island groups, charaterized by the olive groves and cypresses. Lying off the west coast of mailand Greece, these islands have been greatly influences by Western Europe, in part because the Turks never managed to gain control here, except on on the island of Lefkada.

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Travel to the Ionian Islands

Corfu Hotels
Best deals and detailed information on all hotels and lofgments of Corfu Island. You will not find such competitive hotel rates anywhere else in the net!

Crete

or Kriti, Creta, Candia

Crete consists of four perfectures:

Chania
Heraklion
Lasithi
Rethymno

See above Crete marked with dark blue at the map of greek islands

Travel to Crete

Chania Travel Guide
Information, description and photos of Chania in Crete.
Heraklio Travel Guide
Information, description and photos of Heraklio in Crete.
Rethymno Travel Guide
Information, description and photos of Rethymno in Crete.
Hotels on Crete
Brand new site with all hotels of Crete Island!
Greek Ferries
Book online your ferry tickets to the Greek islands

Dodecanese Islands

or Dodekanisa, the 12 islands

The Dodecanese Islands are
Rhodes (Rodos)
Kos
Astipalea
Kalimnos
Karpathos
Kasos
Kastellorizo
Leros
Nisyros
Patmos
Simi
Tilos

But there are not just twelve ... other notable islands in the chain include Agathonisi, Chalki, Lipsi, Pserimos, and Telendos.

See above the Dodecanese Islands marked with dark blue at the map of greek islands

Travel to the Dodecanese Islands

Rhodes Hotels
All hotels of Rhodes, with pictures and detailed descriptions as well as the BEST OFFERS for on line bookings!
Rhodes Travel Guide
A small travel guide with all you need to know before heading to the island of Rhodes!

Seaside in Greece

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Greek Island Guides

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  • queenmbeautycosmetics May 14, 2011 @ 1:54 pm | delete
    great lens :-)
  • zante May 3, 2011 @ 11:55 am | delete
    Informative lens, Ionian especially Zante rocks. :)
  • Achilles Apr 25, 2011 @ 1:13 am | delete
    this was a wonderful lens. Aegean islands among the Greek islands are the best for vacations. - greek t shirts
  • Kritikos Apr 5, 2011 @ 6:20 am | delete
    Good lens about Greek Islands. You will find more info on Crete on Explore Crete
  • blackspanielgallery Mar 25, 2011 @ 6:52 am | delete
    Nice lens. Joinng fan club.
  • Jane Jan 11, 2011 @ 4:05 am | delete
    Very nice lens!! It's an absolute truth these Greek islands are like heaven on earth. As I am history lover Delos or Crete both are my kind of islands. These islands are famous for the ancient ruins. I have enjoyed a lot there.
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    My sister went to Greek back in 2007
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    Everyone there seemed so friendly and
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  • SeeminglySane May 10, 2010 @ 7:43 am | delete
    Fantastic Lens, helps make it easy to under stand traveling to Greek Islands

    Cheers, CIH
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