It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly how many islands are dotted throughout Greece. Geographers have estimated that there could be anywhere from 1,200 up to 6,000 different islands. However, the majority of them are tiny and have remained uninhabited over the last few centuries. Greece is home to several clusters of…
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How to Spend 2 Weeks Island Hopping in Greece
A trip to Greece is a fantastic way to see where democracy, the Olympics and philosophy truly began. Add in stunning historic architecture, a warm climate, endless beaches and a welcoming people, and it is easy to see the appeal of a Greek getaway. While the mainland offers a variety…
How to Spend 1 Week Island Hopping in Greece
Greece is the birthplace of the Olympics, numerous philosophical theories and democracy. While Athens is the capital of Greece and its major hub, there is more to the country than the mainland. Countless Greek islands offer a glimpse into the culture, cuisine and lifestyle of the Greek people, and they…
7 Beautiful Northeastern Aegean Islands
The Northeastern Aegean Islands, scattered off the Aegean coast of Asia Minor, form a rather arbitrary archipelago. These islands, the most remote of the Greek islands, are reachable by ferry or plane, and are well worth the trouble to get there. They figure prominently in Greek mythology, home to several…
4 Most Beautiful Sporades Islands in Greece
Legend has it that the gods created the Sporades Islands by tossing colored pebbles into the Aegean Sea. The myth is reflected in the name Sporades, which means “the scattered ones,” and in the colors of their verdant green hills, sapphire blue waters and sandy beaches. Located off the east…
19 Most Popular Cyclades Islands in Greece
The Cyclades, south of Greece, are considered some of the most beautiful islands in the world. Mountains, white cubistic villages and black and golden sand beaches combine to make the islands picture postcard-perfect. The Cyclades, so named because of the archipelago’s islands are set up in a circle around Delos,…
7 Most Beautiful Ionian Islands in Greece
The Ionian Islands are among the best loved of Greece’s 6,000 islands, famed as much for their startling beauty and year-round temperate climate as well as for their rich history. With their rugged shorelines, soaring mountains and deep Mediterranean blue waters, they owe their dramatic landscapes to the seismic activity…
11 Most Beautiful Dodecanese Islands
The Dodecanese islands stretch across the Aegean Sea, leaving picture-postcard villages in their wake. The Dodecanese are made up of 12 main islands plus another 150 islands; only 26 islands are inhabited. Travelers who are interested in Greek mythology and ancient ruins will have a field day here. The islands…
10 Best Beach Resorts in Greece
With its thousands of islands and turquoise blue waters, Greece boasts some of the best beaches in the world. In addition, visitors, today, will find that prices are now at an all-time low due to Greece’s struggling economy. Of course, with so many beaches and a large number of seaside…
20 Best Beaches in Greece You Should Visit this Summer
While it is renowned for all its ancient ruins and historic sights, Greece is also famous for its breathtaking beaches and warm, sparkling waters. As it boasts the Mediterranean’s longest coastline, it has thousands for you to choose from with many dotted about its idyllic islands. Often set in spellbinding…