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    Greek Islands of the Aegean Sea

    Rhodes

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    RhodesRhodes (Rodos in Greek), is the biggest island of the Dodecanese, larger than the half of the whole prefecture. Its shape is like a dolphin and its beauty attracts every visitor.

    Greeks lived here since antiquity (first half of the second millennium BC) and reached its acne during Mycenaean Era. During Dorian Era, Ialysos, Lindos and Kamiros had grown a lot.

    The city of Rhodes was built in 408 BC. During Hellenistic years the residents of the island had the control of the whole Aegean Sea, while after the years of Rome and Byzantium, Rhodes has a new season of growth, occupied by the Gladiator Knights of Saint John battalion. Medieval City of Rhodes, built during that time, today in almost excellent condition, is one of the island's most appreciable monuments.

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    Santorini

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    SantoriniSantorini is concluded at world's top 10 tourism destinations, a matter which is easily understood, if anyone see its magnificent landscape.

    Thira (as Santorini is formally called) is a classic cycladic island, with few flora, a lot of winds and many many white houses. But, among all these, Santorini gives to its visitors something special: its Caldera magic.

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    Kastelorizo

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    KastelorizoKastelorizo, the most distant island of Greece, abstains from the Turkish Coasts almost 2 naval miles. Its official name Meyisti was given to it because it's the biggest of a cluster of 14 small islands.

    A beautiful and picturesque place, Kastelorizo, offers to its visitors serene moments. Even thought during last years it has touristic growth, its visitors are not many. Among them some really special, such as Monachus-Monachus seals.

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    Syros

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    SyrosSyros (also called Syra) was named sovereign of Cyclades and nymph of the Aegean.

    Homeland of philosopher Ferekydis, teacher of Pythagoras, Syros is well known since ancient years. The foundation of the medieval city, built on a hill, is connected with Francs.

    The city is even today one of the island's most beautiful sights with its pavements and traditional houses that stand one over the other.

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    Agistri

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    Agistri

    Agistri, the smallest island of the Saronic Gulf, is just one hour away from the port of Piraeus and one of the best suggestions for a weekend break, away from the city of Athens.

    The island has daily connection to the nearby island of Aegina and to the port of Athens, Piraeus, with ferry boats and hydrofoils as well.

    Agistri is a green island, covered with forests of pines, picturesque small villages and beautiful beaches.

    The main port of Agistri and the biggest village of the island is Megalohori.  In fact the word Megalohori, means Big Village, in greek.  The village is situated at the north-west Agistri and it's the port for the hydrofoils.  Megalohori has a regular connection by bus to the rest of the island's villages.  In Megalohori you will find a pebble beach, a lot of hotels, as well as small cafeterias and restaurants.

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    Karpathos

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    KarpathosEven though at first glance you can't understand it, Karpathos is a unique botanic and zoological paradise with a lot of infrequent species of plants and animals.

    At the central part of the island is a marvelous, dense forest at Spoa-Mesohori-Pyles region, with rich vines and fruit trees. At the coasts' rocks find shelter two disappearing species of animals. These species are Mavropetritis and Aeyeoglaros. At the sea caves leaves the seal Monachus-Monachus.

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    Folegandros

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    ΦολέγανδροςFolegandros is the southest of western Cyclades.

    Lies in the Aegean Sea, next to Milos and Sikinos.

    Its history is lost along the centuries and Folegandros followed during different eras the fate of the rest cycladic islands.

    It's name was given after Folegandros, Minos son. Ancients used to call it "Sidira" (irony) due to its hard ground.

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    Sifnos

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    ΣίφνοςSifnos is a beautiful bouquet of colours.  White houses and churches, in a light blue background of the sea and the sky, accompanied with the brown of the earth and the green of the few plants...

    The main town on the island is known as Apollonia (pop. 942) located near the center of the island. The second-largest town is Artemon (744). Another major population center is the hilltop village named Kastro (101), built on top of a high cliff on its northwestern shore. The port settlement, on the west coast of the island is known as Kamares (188).

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