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Cyclades: With the typical Aegean architecture

Cyclades: With the typical Aegean architecture

Cyclades is a complex of Islands situated at the south of the Aegean Sea. In Cyclades there are cosmopolitan islands, like Mykonos, Paros etc. but there are also islands which are less crowded ideal for visitors who want to enjoy peaceful holidays like Folegandros, Serifos, Sifnos. (more…)

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Andros: Venetian castles, old monasteries and picturesque watermills

Andros: Venetian castles, old monasteries and picturesque watermills

Andros is the most northern island of the Cyclades complex and the second biggest after Naxos (374sq. km), with 40km length and 17km width. The total length of its coastal line is estimated to be approximately 177km. It is located south of Evia and north of Tinos Island. (more…)

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Paros: Golden sandy beaches and cosmopolitan atmosphere

Paros: Golden sandy beaches and cosmopolitan atmosphere

Paros, is located 6 nautical miles from Naxos and 23 nautical miles from Syros. Its surface measures 195 km2. The name "Paros" comes from Paros, the son of Parassios of Arcadia who was settled in the island with some other colonists. (more…)

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Tinos: The island of Virgin Mary

Tinos: The island of Virgin Mary

Tinos, the island of Panagia Evagelistria (Virgin Mary), belongs to Cyclades Complex. It is the third Cycladic Island in size after Andros and Naxos and it is 195 square kilometers. Its coastline is 114 kilometers and it is located south-eastern of Andros and north-western of Mykonos. (more…)

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Delos: The sacred island of Apollo

Delos: The sacred island of Apollo

Delos is located to the southwest of Myconos at a distance of six nautical miles. During the ancient times, this small island used to be a religious and cultural centre and it is also known as the sacred island of Apollo. (more…)

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Heraklia: Tranquility and unspoilt natural beauty

Heraklia: Tranquility and unspoilt natural beauty

Heraklia is a small island that belongs to the complex of the Small Eastern Cyclades. It lies between Ios and Naxos, it has a surface area of approx. 18 sq. km and its terrain is mountainous, with appreciable vegetation and a lot of spring waters. It is an ideal place for...

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Kimolos: Whitewashed alleyways and flower gardens

Kimolos: Whitewashed alleyways and flower gardens

Kimolos is 37km2 and the sailing around of the island is 16 miles. It is a volcanic and mountainous island with a unique variety of stones, whose main trait is the white colour (“ land of Kimolos ”). According to the legend Kimolos was given her name by its first resident, Kimolos....

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Milos: Impressive and unusual natural beauty

Milos: Impressive and unusual natural beauty

Milos, one of the most beautiful Greek islands, is situated in the southwestern Cyclades, just 86 nautical miles from Piraeus. Its surface area is 151 square kilometers and its varied coastline is approximately 125 kilometers long. Prophet Elias is its highest peak while its most predominant feature is its magnificent gulf,...

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Schinoussa: A small paradise

Schinoussa: A small paradise

The island of Schinoussa lies approximately in the centre of the Small Eastern Cyclades island complex, to the south of Naxos and northeast of Heraclia. It has a surface area of about 9 sq. km. Schinoussa has been inhabited on and off since the prehistoric times, as well as during the period...

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