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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...

Kea Island: The Unsung Jewel of the Cyclades

Kea, called Tzia by most Greeks, is the closest Cycladic island to the Greek capital city of Athens

The Island of Sifnos, Unassuming Gem of the Western Cyclades

Sifnos, one of the islands of the Western Cyclades, is a balance of beautiful beaches, nightlife, pristine white villages, low-impact tourism.

Mycenaean-Era Cyclades Exhibition Opens at Benaki Museum

The archaeological exhibition "From Homer’s World: Tenos and the Cyclades in the Mycenaean Age" will open to the public at 8 PM on Monday, December 16 at the new Benaki Museum building located at 138 Piraeus Street in Athens. A...

International Classical Music Festival of the Cyclades Underway on Syros

This year's International Classical Music Festival of the Cyclades began in Hermoupolis, on Syros Island on August 10 and will continue through August 17. Hermoupolis is the capital city of the Cyclades island archipelago. For more than 15 years now every...

The Fastest Speedboat in The World To Be Routed in Greece's Cyclades (video)

World Champion Jet, the new acquisition of Sea Jets reached the port of Piraeus after a long journey from Denmark. The new giant speedboat can carry up to 1,055 passengers and 215 vehicles, reaching a speed of 50 nautical miles...

Rare Summer Storm Hits Greece's Cyclades (video)

A day after a violent storm hit Athens causing flooding, especially in the northern suburbs, the same weather front unleashed its full might in the Cyclades. A visitor to the island of Serifos posted a video on Facebook showing a...

Ferry Service Connects Greece's Thessaloniki with Cyclades, Crete

For the first time in ten years, a ferry service was launched on Saturday connecting Thessaloniki, in northern Greece with the Aegean islands and Crete. The route, operated by ferry company Seajets, will run twice a week for three months...

Greece's Cyclades Islands Third Best Place to Relax in 2018

(Sikinos) Greece's Cyclades islands are the third best destination in the world for calm and relaxation, according to a Time Magazine feature. As 2017 was a very difficult year for the whole world, full of stress for most, Time magazine suggests...

Tropical Cyclone to Pass North of Crete, Heavy Rain for Mainland and Cyclades

The National Observatory of Athens has issued a warning that a tropical cyclone is expected to pass north of Crete on Monday, generating winds of over 100 kilometers per hour. This warning comes alongside the recent update on Monday from...

Sailboat Carrying 67 Migrants Found Near Greece's Cyclades Islands

The Greek Coast Guard found 67 migrants attempting to cross the Aegean Sea in a sailboat. It appears to officials that the group was trying to make it all the way across the sea to to the mainland. Usually groups of migrants...

Neolithic Era to Present Day Cyclades Jewelry Displayed at Mykonos' Vanity Exhibition in August

An exhibition on the history of jewelry in the Cyclades islands, appropriately entitled Vanity, is to open its doors at the Mykonos Archaeological Museum this August, creating yet another reason to visit the cosmopolitan Greek island. More than just an...

The Small Cyclades, Precious Little Gems Scattered Across a Glittering Aegean

Follow us on a quick trip to the "Small Cyclades" and enjoy enticing spots by the sea, crystal-clear waters, gorgeous sand beaches, picturesque whitewashed houses and the most beautiful sunsets you will ever experience! Donoussa According to Greek mythology, Donoussa is the island to which Dionysos decided to...

Huffington Post: 13 Reasons Why Cyclades Are Paradise

An article that should make every Greek proud was published on the famous website Huffington Post. The article focuses on the Greek islands of Cyclades, saying that they are "basically paradise". The website offers 13 reasons why the Greek islands are...

Cyclades Among 7 Most Romantic Destinations

Business Insider places the island group of Cyclades, Aegean Sea, Greece among the seven most romantic places in the world. The article states that Cyclades are the ideal destination for both honeymooners and seasoned travelers. "There are some places in...