The Cyclades Travel Guide

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The magical words "Greek Islands" conjure up beguiling images. If for you they suggest blazing sun and sea, bare rock and mountains, olive trees and vineyards, white rustic architecture and ancient ruins, fresh fish and fruity oils, the Cyclades are isles of quintessential plenty, the ultimate Mediterranean archipelago. "The islands with their drinkable blue volcanoes," wrote Odysseus Elytis, winner of the Nobel Prize for poetry, musing on Santorini. The major stars in this constellation of islands in the central Aegean Sea—Tinos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Sifnos, and Santorini—remain the archetypes of the islands of Greece.

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The Cyclades Hotels

Overall, the quality of accommodations in the Cyclades is high, whether they be tiny pensions, private houses, or luxury hotels. The best rooms and service...read more

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The Cyclades Restaurants

Dishes in the Cyclades are often wonderfully redolent of garlic and olive oil. Many of the islands are as geared to agriculture as to tourism, so you can...read more

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Things To Do in The Cyclades

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