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...
have you not yet decided which one to visit? if not, let me help you...
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
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- 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 ofKerkyra - 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.
Paxoi Greek Island
Lefkada Greek Island
Ithaca Greek Island
Kefalonia Greek Island
Zakynthos Greek Island
Travel to the Ionian Islands
- Corfu Hotels
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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
Crete Island
Crete (Greek: Kríti; Turkish: Girit) is the largest of the Greek islands and the fifth largest in the Mediterranean Sea.
Tourist attractions in Crete include archeological sites at Knossos, Phaistos, Gortys and many other places, the Venetian castle in Rethymno, the Samaria Gorge and many other minor gorges (Agia Irini, Aradena, etc). Crete was the center of the Minoan civilization (ca. 2600-1400 BCE), the oldest civilization in Europe.
Heraklio Crete
Heraklio Crete by night
Minoan Palace of Knossos near Heraklio Crete
ruins of Knossos on Crete
Chania Lighthouse Kriti
Chania alleys Kriti
Vai beach Creta
Aghios Nikolaos harbour Crete
Elouda crystal waters Crete
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!
Dodecanese Islands
or Dodekanisa, the 12 islands
The Dodecanese Islands areRhodes (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
Dodecanese Islands
Scattered along the coast of Tyrkey, the Dodecanese are the most southerly group of Greek islands, their hot climate and fine beaches attracting many visitors. They are the most cosmopolitan crchipelago, with an eastern influence present in their architecture. They were the last territories to be incorporated into modern Greece.
Rhodes Town
Rhodes beaches
Kos Greek Island
Kalymnos Greek Island
Leros Greek Island
famous monastery at Patmos Greek Island
Karpathos Greek Island
Symi Greek Island
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!
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