Greece includes more than two thousand islands and each of them is beautiful in its own way. The best beaches of the Mediterranean, fortresses of the Templars, ancient temples and water sports: in the Greek islands there are many entertainment for every taste and wallet. We will tell you which of the islands is worth choosing if you:
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Matala beach, Crete Island
You prefer a beach vacation: Crete, Skiatos, Mikonos, Kefalonia, Lipsi
Crete is the largest island of Greece with mountains, lakes, ancient monasteries and ruins. Only in Crete is the beach of Matala, surrounded by caves of the Neolithic, in which the historical museum and the beach of Frankastallo, surrounded by the Venetian fortress of the 14th century are located.
Beach on the island of Skiatos
On the skiatos 65 beaches, most of them are located in bays and are surrounded by olive groves. Mikonos is a Greek ibitsa, with windmills, snow -white villages, night clubs on the coast and excellent beaches, which local residents call paradise: Paradise Beach and Super Paradise Beach.
The island of Mikinos
The small island of Lipsi is located far from the mainland and is suitable for lovers of a relaxing vacation. There is only one port town on the island, several churches and monasteries and a lot of good beaches in quiet bays. The island of Kefalonia is known for its cave Lake Melissani, mountain villages and the beautiful beach Mirtos, which is awarded the international certificate of quality of the beaches of the Blue Flag of UNESCO.
The island of Rhodes
If you love history: Rhodes, Delos, Corfu, Patmos
Rhodes was the residence of the knights of the Order of the Knights of St. John Jerusalem 1309 to 1523. Most of the buildings of the old city were built during this period. On the hill there is a well -preserved castle of the great masters of the order.
The island of Delos
The tiny island of Delos is included in the UNESCO heritage list and is an open -air museum: well -preserved ruins of temples, theaters and city walls. In many houses, beautiful mosaic floors have been preserved.
The island of Patmos
Corfu captured many times, which remind the Byzantine fortress of the 13th century Angelocastro and the Venetian old fortress. On the Patmos is the monastery of John the Theologian of the 11th century and the cave of the Apocalypse. The monastery is famous for the library of thousands of medieval manuscripts, and in the cave, according to legend, the apostle John the Theologian wrote the book of the Apocalypse in 67.
If you like sport:
Diving schools are on the islands of Crete, Corfu, Milos, Tasos and Carpatos.
Crete and Corfu are the most popular places for diving: the water is crystal clean, not far from the shore there are corals, canyons and many species of fish. Carpatos is known for its underwater caves, Tasos with reliefs from the frozen lava of the underwater volcano. In the waters of the island of Milos, rare fish, dolphins and even seals float.
Samaria gorge
Crete and Naksos are perfect for hiking lovers (long walks).
Most of the routes in Crete: Black the ruins of the Minoi Palace, along the huge gorge of Samaria and through the forests of Plakaas. All these campaigns are organized by the Greek Club of climbing (Greek Mountainering Club of Hania). The plains of the island of Naksos are dotted with the ruins of ancient temples, Byzantine temples and monasteries. Hiking with guides organizes the Flisvos club.
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The most interesting attractions of Crete
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