Cyclades
Islands
: Amorgos, Andros,
Folegandros, Ios,
Kea, Kythnos,
Milos, Mykonos,
Naxos, Paros
and Antiparos, Santorini,
Sifnos, Serifos,
Sikinos, Syros,
Tinos
Northern
Aegean Islands:
Chios, Ikaria,
Limnos, Lesvos,
Samos, Samothraki,
Thassos
Ionian
Islands:
Corfu (Kerkyra), Ithaki,
Kefalonia, Kythera,
Lefkada, Paxos,
Zakynthos
Saronic
Islands:
Aegina, Angistri,
Poros, Hydra,
Salamina, Spetsis
Sporades
Islands:
Alonissos, Skiathos,
Skopelos, Skyros
Dodecanese
Islands:
Astypalia, Halki,
Kalymnos, Karpathos,
Kassos, Kastellorizo,
Kos, Leros,
Nisyros, Patmos,
Rhodes, Symi,
Tilos
Other
Islands:
Crete, Evia,
Cyprus
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Greek Islands and the Greece Islands Names
Cyclades Islands
Of the Cyclades islands,
the Santorini Island is one
of the most famous, and most frequently visited destinations
in Greece. The island owes its existence and it’s
crescent shape, from the
eruption of the volcano. The mild activity of the volcano
after this major eruption continues into the present (the
most recent eruption occurred in the 1950’s), and
has built two smaller islands within the caldera, called
Palea and Nea Kameni.
Ionian Islands
The largest of the seven
Ionian islands, Cephalonia
is about 700 sq km, and is home to about 32,000 people..
The highest peak is the Ancient
Mount Aenos, which reaches a towering 1628m (5341
feet). With Lefkas to the north and Zakynthos
to the south, the island of Cephalonia
is situated directly on the tourist trail, and continues
to grow each year as more accommodation becomes available.
Despite the increasing number of tourists, the island
is so massive that it is still possible to get away to
private, isolated places.
Dodecanese Islands
Greek holidays in the Dodecanese
Islands provide a never to be forgotten experience-
the beautiful landscapes, more of the endless sandy beaches
that all of the Greek Islands offer, and breathtaking
castles. Rhodes, the largest
of the Dodecanese Islands, and the fourth largest of all
Greek islands (after Crete, Euboea
and Lesbos), is a favorite among
sailors. The island is shaped somewhat like a diamond.
Unlike many of the other islands in the Dodecanese, Rhodes
is fertile not only in the valleys but also on the more
mountainous terrain. You’ll find pine, orange, olive,
lemon, fig and pear trees thriving through out the island
of Rhodes. Rhodes is also called the “butterfly
island”, because of the large number of butterflies
which inhabit the island, due to the colorful hibiscus,
jasmine and bougainvillea that the villages are lush with.
The Saronic Islands
Aegina Island, among the grouping of islands
of the Saronic, is the closest island from Athens,
the capital of Greece. Due to it's proximity to Athens,
Aegina is often a weekend escape
for the people of Athens. The island is located only one
hour away by ferry. Aegina is
world known for the quality of its pistachios and for
the beauty of its' ceramics. Aegina Island has many archaelogical
sites, quaint fishing villages, and of course- sandy beaches!
Crete Island
The climate of Crete is among the mildest in Europe.
The strong northwesterly wind, the meltemi, makes even
the hottest months of July and August comfortable. Rainfall
is rare during the summer months. Autumn is Crete's mildest
season, when temperatures are often higher than in spring.
The mountains that run across the island act as a barrier
to the weather, often creating different climate conditions
in northern and southern Crete. Some of the most characteristic
natural beauties of the Cretan scenery
consist of the famous Cretan gorges that begin at the
mountainous areas of the island and end to the sea. The
green gorges contain rare species of flora and fauna that
are protected by strict rules, as they are unique throughout
Greece. Among them, one can admire rare species of cypress-trees,
platans, pine-trees and wildflowers.
The Sporades Islands
Of the Sporades Islands,
Alonissos is considered one
of the most beautiful and authentic islands and is the
ideal destination for those who are searching for peace
and relaxation in their Greek holiday.
The island is covered by dense vegetation, and people
claim the waters surrounding Alonissos are the cleanest
of all the Sporades Islands, with crystal emerald colored
water.
The Eastern Aegean Islands
The Eastern Aegean Islands
include the island of Ikaria,
which is abundant with therapeutic, radioenergeized spring
sources, known for their healing qualities. Along the
coastline of Ikaria, there
are many areas where the radioenergic hot mineral springs
flow into the sea, where it is possible for people to
swim or bathe. The readioenergic hot mineral springs contain
saline radium and radonium, which have been diluted in
the springs by nature. The healing effects of the water
are primarily obtained through breathing in the vapors
as they escape the top of the water, while some of the
therapeutiv effects of the hot mineral baths are delivered
through the skin when you bathe or swim in the water.
Greek Tourist
Board - Greek
Government - UK
Government info for Tourists
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