The ‘Emerald of the Aegean’, as it is often called, Thasos is Greece’s northernmost island, situated in the northern Aegean…
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ASTYPALAIA
Known as the ‘butterfly of the Aegean’, thanks to its unique shape, the island of Astypalaia (or Astropalia to the…
Region of South Aegean
The Region of South Aegean is a maritime Region which encompasses the Cyclades and the Dodecanese archipelagos, known world-wide for…
REGION OF CRETE
The Region of Crete is an island Region which sits at Greece’s southernmost extremity. It encompasses four Regional Units: Heraklion,…
REGION OF THE IONIAN ISLANDS
Geographically, the Region of the Ionian Islands is found in the westernmost extremity of Greece, encompassing most of the Heptanese…
CHIOS
Chios is an island in the northeastern Aegean, just off the coastline of Asia Minor. It is the 5th largest…
FOLEGANDROS
Folegandros, situated between Sikinos and Milos, is one of the most elegant islands in the Cyclades. Its relaxed pace and…
HYDRA
Hydra is an island in the Saronic Gulf, located a short distance from Athens. More specifically, all it takes is…
TINOS
Tinos was named after the mythical prehistoric founder of the first settlement here, Tinos. Historically, it was also known by…
SYROS
The capital of the Cyclades, Syros is a true aristocrat. This is evidenced in the neoclassical manors of Ermoupoli, the…