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THE GREEK ISLANDS

Hydra

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Bulgaria SEA
Macedonia
ISLANDS
Greece’s many islands dot the Ionian,
SEA OF
Albania MARMARA Cretean and Aegean Seas and offer a wide
variety of geographies and experiences.
Most feature iconic white-washed
buildings complemented with blue or
yellow painted windows, with sprays of
Corfu AEGEAN SEA
GREECE bougainvillea adding splashes of pink and
purple. Narrow cobblestone streets wind
through the tiny villages, while the main
Turkey port towns are lined with traditional fishing
boats and tavernas. The holiday season
• Delphi for the Greek Islands is April to October,
with the peak being July and August.
 Athens • Outside these months, some properties,
• Olympia Samos restaurants and other facilities close down
Zakynthos • Nafplion Kea
Ionian Islands Kythnos Syros Mykonos Patmos and there are reduced ferry services. We
Hydra Cyclades Islands recommend you check with your travel
IONIAN SEA Paros Naxos agent for the island and holiday season
Kos
Amorgos Dodecanese Islands that best suits your needs.
Ios
Santorini • Astypalea Santorini, in the Aegean Sea, is by far the
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Kythira Rhodes most popular of the Greek Islands. This
volcanic island is famous for its blue and
SEA OF CRETE
white buildings, picturesque hilltop villages
Chania • and incredible sunsets. Mykonos, with its
Heraklion • • Hersonissos iconic, hilltop windmills, oozes glamour
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Crete mixed with simplicity and offers more of
a party atmosphere while Paros is quieter
MEDITERRANEAN SEA and more laid back. Crete, the largest of
the islands, is both a holiday-maker’s and
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historian’s delight.

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