The
Greek Islands
The Greek
Islandsare
one of Europe's favorite summer destinations. The
reason? 1400 islands, of which 169 are inhabited,
scattered in the beautiful waters of the Aegean and
Ionian seas, hit by the summer sun.
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Hotels
Le guide touristique des
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Santorini
Island
Santorini
in Greece is
one of the most popular of the Cyclades Islands. The
reasons are obvious: spectacular volcanic landscapes,
traditional white painted villages situated on 300
metres cliffs offering a breathtaking view over the
submerged volcano, endless beaches made of black sand,
a historical heritage and one of the most beautiful
sunset in the world.
The island is also famous for its architecture. Small
cubic houses built the one upon the other with
interiors dug in the rock and creating a deep cave.
Many Santorini
Hotels
have been built following the architectural
tradition.
Mykonos
Island
Mykonos
in Greece
is definitely
the most famous of the Cyclades Islands and one of the
top holiday destinations in the Mediterranean. The
island attracts each summer thousands of visitors.
The island has two major reputations: the reputation
of having a sophisticated nightlife and the reputation
of being one of Europes gay capitals.The island has
more to offer: impressive golden sandy beaches,
beautiful churches and one of the most beautiful towns
in Greece where most of the Mykonos
Hotels are
located.
Paros
Island
Paros
in Greece
is one of the most popular destinations in the
Cyclades islands. It is known as a complete
destination with a little of everything to offer to
the visitor: beautiful sandy beaches, traditional
villages, fishing harbours, churches, archaeological
sites...
Naoussa is picturesque village with a Venetian port.
It is considered as one of the most beautiful village
in Greece and it is also where all the nightlife is
concentrated.Paros is a famous resort with many
Paros
Hotels
situated in the two major villages but also in the
many fishing harbours and fishing villages.
Naxos
Island
Naxos
in Greece
starts getting famous for it authenticity and the
variety of the landscape it proposes. It is a
mountainous island with beautiful rock formations,
fertile valleys and one of the most attractive sandy
beaches in the Cyclades Islands.
Naxos is the largest island of the group and also the
most fertile. It lies almost in the centre of the
Cyclades.The capital is from an architectural point of
view one of the most interesting towns of the group,
with many Naxos
Hotels
located there...
Corfu
Island
Corfu
in Greece
or Kerkyra is
definitely the most known of the Ionians Islands and
it is one of Greeces top holiday destination. It was
one of the first islands to attract foreign tourists
in the 60s. Corfu is the second largest island of the
group. The island has the highest rainfall and offers
dense vegetation with woods and plants of all kind. It
also offers some beautiful beaches surrounded by many
Corfu
hotels.
Kefalonia
Island
Kefalonia
in Greece
is the largest of the Ionian Islands. It receives
package tourists from all over the world but not as
much as Corfu. It is a beautiful mountainous island
with nice landscapes, impressive beaches, charming
towns, medieval ruins&
The island also has an interesting history which was
used as the background for the famous novel of Louis
de Bernières Captains Corellis Mandolin.There
are many Kefalonia
Hotels all
over the islands, in the main towns but also at the
most famous resorts and the most beautiful
beaches.
Lefkada
Island
Lefkada
in Greece
is the fourth
largest of the Ionain Islands. It is connected to the
mainland by a long causeway and it can be reached by
car. Lefkada is a mountainous island and has many
satellite islets. One of those is Scorpios, Onasis
private islet. Lefkada must be the island with the
most impressive beaches in Greece. It looks like if
bleaching water was mixed with the blue colour of the
sea. Beautiful beaches are located all around the
island and some of them are world known for the
windsurfing weather conditions. Many Lefkada
Hotels are
situated in these areas.
Zakynthos
Island
Zakynthos
in Greece
is the most
southerly of the Ionians Islands. The Venetians called
it the Flower of the Orient. It is an island that kept
its authentic and natural beauty even if some parts of
the coastline were totally disfigured by the mass
tourism infrastructure. The island has a mountainous
northwest, a fertile central plain while the southern
and eastern coast is where all the mass tourism
resorts are located.The island has an impressive
number of Zakynthos
Hotels.
Most of them works via travel agencies and are already
booked for all the season.
