Cyclades
Greek News
Amorgos: The Greek Island of the Big Blue
Amorgos, the Cyclades' easternmost island, boasts marvelous beaches with azure waters, gorgeous caves, ideal spots for diving, scenic bays, and ancient footpaths leading through its steep rocky terrain.
It was there that the 1988 movie “Le Grand Bleu” ( The...
Greece
Greece Tops List of Most Googled Countries to Travel
Greece has topped the Conde Nast Traveler list of most Googled countries to travel in 2023, along with Rhodes topping the most-searched island list.
Greece Tops List of Most Googled Countries 2023
Google annually publishes its 'year in search' data, a...
Economy
Greece’s Tourism Figures Skyrocket in 2023
Greece's tourism figures have soared in the first 10 months of the year, as the air and road arrivals data published by the Greek Tourism Confederation (SETE) show.
Specifically in the January-October 2023 period, 23 million international air arrivals were...
Ancient Greece
Oldest City in Europe Is Strofilas in Greece
Strofilas on the island of Andros in Greece is the oldest city in Europe. Dating to 4500 - 3200 BC
Greek News
The Washington Post Includes Sifnos in Top 10 Fall Destinations
The Washington Post has included the Greek island of Sifnos on its list of top ten off-season beach destinations for fall.
The newspaper emphasized Sifnos' allure as an off-the-beaten-path gem nestled within the Cyclades, a group of Greek islands in...
History
Atlantis: How Plato’s Story Corresponds to Real History
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Has the Atlantis mystery finally been solved? After years of extensive research, in conjunction with new archeological evidence, and with the aid of satellite technology, Christos A. Djonis credibly reveals that Plato based his story of Atlantis on a...
Economy
Holiday Home Prices at Ten Year High in Greece’s Cyclades Islands
According to the latest statistics, holiday home sale prices on the immensely popular Cyclades islands in Greece are at a ten-year high.
The most significant surge in prices can be observed in ultra-luxury properties featuring distinctive attributes, particularly in Mykonos.
Of...
Greece
A Greek Vacation Dilemma: The Ionian Islands or the Cyclades?
With the coming of winter soon, it will be time for hopeful travelers to face one of the most pleasant dilemmas in planning next year's vacation: Should I visit the islands of the Ionian Sea or the Aegean?
It is...
Greece
Anafi: A Greek Island Off the Beaten Path
Anafi is a small Cycladic island near Santorini that rewards visitors with its natural beauty, serenity and warm hospitality.
Greece
The Lighthouse of Andros Island, Greece, a Symbol of its Glorious Shipping Past
On the Aegean island of Andros, Greece, a lighthouse emerging from the water like a strange sea creature is one of the most famous spots on the island.
The Tourlitis lighthouse, which is located at the northernmost extreme of the...