The Greek Islands

When visiting Greece, be sure to venture off the main land and spend some time exploring the Greek Islands. There are many ways to plan these excursions including ferries from the main land or Greek Cruises offered by all teh the major crusie lines including Royal Carribean, Holland America, an Princess Cruises. Some of the most popular and beautiful destinations include Santorini, Mykonos, Corfu, Rhodes, and Naxos.



Santorini is what you think of when you picture the white washed buildings with blue roofs on the travel posters of Greece. The population of the island lives on the top of the crater formed by ab underwater volcano and the buildings hang off the edges for dear life. Some believe this is the true Island of Atlantis. The main port of Fira (Thira) offers three ways up to the island's towns - cable car, donkey ride, or foot path. It is your choice and depends on how adventurous your are feeling. Once you arrive in Fira everything is with walking distance including shopping, hotels and wonderful Greek restaurants. There is a foot path all the way to Oia witch is about a 7 mile walk. If you wish to visit the beautiful less congested town it may be best to hire a cab. Or just wander down this foot path and stop of at one of the restaruants and wonder at the sea and the beauty of the island around you. At the southern tip of the island is the ruins of the ancient city of Akrotiri - a town destroyed by a volcano and preserved by layers of lava. This is truly an archeological wonder.

MYKONOS

Mykonos has become more and more famous as a vacation destination in the recent years. This has been fuled by mainland Greeks opening restaurants and businesses on Mykonos as well as the beautiful scenery and beaches. Getting lost in the maze of back streets and allys is part of the adventure of Mykonos. You may stumble on that perfect gyro or greek salad or catch a veiw of sea that you have not seen before. There are several museums to visit but most just spend their time relaxing on the beachs in Mykonos. Mykonos has some of the most beautiful beaches in the world. Mykonos is probably the most cosmopolitan of the Aegean Islands. Mykonos is the Acropolis of PubClub destinations, a place where the afternoon scene exceeds the nightlife at many other destinations, where nights roll effortlessly into daybreak and where meeting people is as easy as seeing them. Mykonos is the most popular of all the Greek Islands, and is therefore its most crowded and expensive (at least when compared to other island destinations). Mykonos Island in Greece is particularly famous for its exciting nightlife, with countless bars and clubs that cater to both the straight and gay crowds. Mykonos is also a hot spot for gay holidays, as the island offers a wide range of gay friendly hotels and other tourist facilities that cater to gays in Mykonos Greece. Mykonos Island proposes the largest choice in top-class hotels, as well as accommodation for all types of budget,. Mykonos is a great place for singles of all persuasions to mix, and also a wonderful island in general. Night life in Mykonos Greece is famous worldwide and is the main reason of the islands huge popularity and high level of tourism. Although one of the smallest islands of the Cyclades complex, Mykonos is definitely the most famous, thanks to its treasure of natural beauty, rich history, cosmopolitan character combined with a wild nightlife, as well as plenty of local colour. Although the island is packed with tourists, Mykonos town is still extremely charming, It is easy to lose yourself in the delightful little streets, which are lined with small white houses with faded blue shutters. The neighborhood of Kastro, the church of Panagia Paraportiani, the Archaeological Museum, the picturesque Windmills and shopping in Matogianni, the famous street with fashion boutiques, are some of the hot spots of Mykonos island.

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