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Aegean islands float on the deep blue sea, some like white rocks, others covered by dense greenery, and all bathed in the unique Greek light that inspired so many poets since Homer. Even today, the same light that reflects...
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History |
| The first European civilization was born in the islands of the Aegean. Long before it reached the Greek mainland, Cycladic culture was producing sculptures, building palaces and preparing sailors who crossed the Mediterranean and reached Africa. |
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Archeological Sites |
| Delos is one of the most awe inspiring archeological sites of Greece. The whole island is an uninhabited shrine. It was a sacred place since 477 B.C. when the dominant Athenians decreed that no one would be born or die on this island, a rule that seems to be observed even to today. |
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Geological Phenomena and Ecological Efforts |
| Apart from the sun, the ruins and the beaches we have other phenomena of great interest. Off the coast of the fascinating island of Santorini, or Thira as it was called, there is a live volcano. |
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Beaches and Other Areas of Interest |
| Greek islands are full of exquisite beaches suitable for swimming. There is a great variety of beaches, from the pebbly to the rocky and craggy to the sandy and one can take one’s pick. |
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Other Islands |
| It is probably impossible to make a full and complete presentation of all the Greek islands, there are so many, they are all so varied and each is unique, so that an exhaustive description of each and every one is impossible. |
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Identity and Charms |
| Just as Greece is a land of extremes, so are the islands. One can find remote far away refuges and feel that is living close to nature (such as Ios and Alonisos) or can chose to rub shoulders with the high and mighty on the cosmopolitan island of Myconos, providing five star hotels, quality restaurants and night life. |
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Cuisine and Wine |
| This is definitely a gourmet’s area, a place for those of refined and fastidious tastes. The wines of Samos and Santorini have been legendary ever since ancient times and continue to hold their own. |
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How to Get There |
| By boat... Though there are airports and regular flights to Myconos, Samos and several other islands, major Aegean islands like Tinos, Myconos etc. are well served by the hydrofoils as well. |
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Where to Stay |
| Hotels of Aegean Islands |
