Cyclades is one of the most popular island group destination in Greece. Thousands of Greeks and travelers from Europe and all over the world are visiting each year the islands of Cyclades.
Cyclades, are located in the southeast of Athens and North of Crete, consisting not only of well known Santorini, Mykonos, Ios, Paros and Syros, but of 147 islands in total, with a history of over 10.000 years.
Twenty four of the islands are inhabited. Famous cycladic architecture of white houses and blue doors and windows, beautiful churches, amazing blue sky, crystal waters, clean beaches, amazing sunsets, traditional dishes, relaxation, lifestyle, great nightlife. The amazing beauty of each island and special hospitality of cheerful and always welcoming habitants definitely impresses any visitor all over the world. Cyclades took its name from the Nymphs, “Cyclades” that the God of sea, Poseidon, transformed into islets or from the word cycle, because they spread around Delos, the island where Apollonas born.The major beautiful islands of Cyclades are : Santorini and Thirasia, Mykonos, Delos, Paros, Antiparos, Naxos, Ios, Syros, Tinos, Milos, Kea, Makronisos, Amorgos, Sifnos, Serifos, Andros, Kythnos, Kimolos, Folegandros, Sikinos and Small Cyclades (Koufonissia (the upper and lower Koufonisi), Herakleia, Schinousa, Donousa and Keros) and uninhabited islands such as Despotiko, Tsimintiri and Stroggilo (west of Antiparos), Polyaigos, Renia, Gyaros, etc. In Cyclades you may enjoy your holidays or summer excursions according to your lifestyle or your budget. You may select the nightlife of cosmopolitan Mykonos, the romantic sunsets of Santorini, Paros nightlife, amazing beaches of Milos or more relaxing vacations in Amorgos, Anafi, Sikinos, Koufonisia e.t.c
By Evelina Nodara Posted www.athens24.com 2015
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