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Cyclades Islands Greece

TRAVEL TO THE CYCLADES ISLANDS
The Cyclades is the most famous island group in the Aegean Sea. With their gorgeous sandy beaches, the simple architecture in blue and white and the traditional lifestyle with warm and hospitable people your travel will turn into a lifetime experience. The Cyclades comprise about 220 islands, the major ones you will find here below. Most of the smaller islands are uninhabited. The Cyclades are bounded to the south by the Sea of Crete.

THE CLIMATE AND GEOLOGY OF THE CYCLADES
The islands are peaks of a submerged mountainous terrain, apart from two volcanic islands, Milos and Santorini (Thera). The climate is generally dry and mild, but except for Naxos the soil is not very fertile: agricultural produce includes wine, fruit, wheat, olive oil, and tobacco. In higher elevations the temperatures are cooler but the islands in general do not receive wintry weather.

WHAT DOES CYCLADES MEAN?
The name Cyclades refers to the island group forming a circle around the sacred island of Delos (in English the name means: circular islands). The Greek mythology tells us that Poseidon, the God of the sea, furiously turned the Cyclades nymphs into islands. Each year in their quest of finding paradise on Earth millions of Greeks and foreign visitors go on holiday in the Cyclades islands– enjoying the extraordinary light and the crystal blue sea.

ISLAND HOPPING AMONG THE CYCLADES
The Cyclades are perfect for island hopping – only a few hours travel apart from one another you can hop on and off the ferry boat and spend a day or two at each island. Some of the bigger islands have airports. This is a great opportunity to combine your holiday with different types of experiences – you can party for a few days on Mykonos, Santorini or Ios and relax and enjoy the tranquility of Serifos, Anafi or Folegandros.

THE CUISINE ON THE CYCLADES ISLANDS
The local culinary culture of the Cyclades islands has been formed by the morphology of the islands, where the microclimate of each island has played a great role in the character of dishes. In the Cyclades you will find an abundance of sea food – fresh fish, squids, shrimps and lobsters being caught by the local fishermen every morning, but also dry tomatoes, yellow split peas, caper, top dairy products, excellent honey from Cycladic ambrosia and renowned wines, ranging from white wines (Athiri and Assirtiko) to red ones (Vinsanto a.m.).
During your holiday on the Greek islands of Cyclades you will enjoy wonderful treats like fish soups, grilled fish or cooked with vegetables, accompanied with a small bottle of ouzo!

WHAT TRAVELER TYPE ARE YOU?
The Cyclades have experiences for any traveler type, whether you are a nature lover, interested in culture or enjoy water sports like scuba diving or windsurfing.
My posts here at GO GREECE YOUR WAY will give you all the necessary information to find YOUR best holidays ever in Greece!

Feel free to explore the Cyclades Islands in my posts below.

Mersini port in Schinoussa, Smaller Cyclades islands Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Schinoussa – Undiscovered and Charismatic Gem, Hidden South of Naxos

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 lindabertelsen

Tiny and remote, Schinoussa sits just south of Naxos, in the heart of the Aegean Sea. Along with Koufonisia, Iraklia,

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Stavros village in Donousa island, Smaller Cyclades Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Donoussa – Magnificent Treasure in the Heart of the Aegean

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 lindabertelsen

Donoussa is situated in the heart of the Aegean Sea and is one of the Smaller Cyclades islands along with

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the port of the Greek island of Iraklia Smaller Cyclades Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Iraklia – Hidden, charming gem with a slow pace of life

December 17, 2020December 18, 2020 lindabertelsen

This little island is not “selling” anything. It is not “shouting”, but it is always there, waiting for you. Waiting

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Two beautiful brown donkeys in the countryside of Kimolos Cyclades Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Kimolos – Beautiful paradise with unspoiled charm and tranquillity

December 16, 2020January 12, 2021 lindabertelsen

Setting your foot on Kimolos you feel like stepping back in time. The tiny island of Kimolos almost touches the

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Flykada beach, Kythnos - Photo by S. Lambadaridis
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Kythnos – Undiscovered getaway in the Aegean with amazing beaches

December 6, 2020January 28, 2021 lindabertelsen

In the western part of the Cyclades archipelargos sits Kythnos, a beautiful mountainous island surrounded more than 70 stunning beaches,

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View from the rock of the ancient fortress in Chora Andros, Andros island, Cyclades, Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Andros – Amazing getaway with stunning beaches and ancient history

December 3, 2020December 21, 2020 lindabertelsen

Andros Greece is one of the Cyclades islands with the shortest distance to Athens, just a few hours ferry ride

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Delos, the ancient sacred island, an important archaeological site in the Cyclades, Greece
Culture in Greece Cyclades Islands Greece 

Delos – Unique ancient sanctuary amidst the beautiful Cyclades

September 30, 2020December 21, 2020 lindabertelsen

The island of Delos, is positioned in the centre of the roughly circular ring of islands called the Cyclades, nearest

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Travel to Tinos Cyclades Greece - flower decorated balcony in Tinos island
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Enchanting Tinos – where the spiritual heart of Greece beats!

September 16, 2020December 21, 2020 lindabertelsen

On the northern side of the Cyclades archipelagos you find Tinos, one of the most enchanting islands in Greece. Gorgeous

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Traditional windmills near Chora village on Amorgos island in Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Amorgos – Charismatic, wild and beautiful amidst ‘The Big Blue’

August 25, 2020January 2, 2021 lindabertelsen

Shaped like a swimming seahorse Amorgos has a dramatic landscape with its long mountain ridge like a seahorse spine. A

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Travel to Antiparos, Cyclades, Greece - Woman in the crystal clear water at Antiparos
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Stunning Antiparos – a secret hideaway, minutes away from Paros

August 12, 2020January 2, 2021 lindabertelsen antiparos

The small and charming island of Antiparos lies offshore from Paros. Only a short ferry ride away from Paros you

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Mersini port in Schinoussa, Smaller Cyclades islands Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Schinoussa – Undiscovered and Charismatic Gem, Hidden South of Naxos

January 11, 2021January 12, 2021 lindabertelsen

Tiny and remote, Schinoussa sits just south of Naxos, in the heart of the Aegean Sea. Along with Koufonisia, Iraklia,

Stavros village in Donousa island, Smaller Cyclades Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Donoussa – Magnificent Treasure in the Heart of the Aegean

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 lindabertelsen
the port of the Greek island of Iraklia Smaller Cyclades Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Iraklia – Hidden, charming gem with a slow pace of life

December 17, 2020December 18, 2020 lindabertelsen
Two beautiful brown donkeys in the countryside of Kimolos Cyclades Greece
Cyclades Islands Greece 

Kimolos – Beautiful paradise with unspoiled charm and tranquillity

December 16, 2020January 12, 2021 lindabertelsen

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