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Today the Cyclades are a synonym to some of the world's most popular
summer destinations. Mykonos is certainly the most famous one, with a
sophisticated, cosmopolitan lifestyle, stunning natural beauties and
picturesque whitewash villages, as well as a jewel little
harbour-capital, Mykonos-Town, or Chora, that bursts with life from
morning to late night. Its golden beaches are meeting places for
jetsetters and ravers, wannabies and backpackers alike, and sometimes
the parties start from one morning and carry on to the next.
An island of awesome beauty, Santorini or Thera, along with its nearby
islets, are the fragments of a volcano that massively erupted about
1625 BC. Its exceptionally atmospheric character is a blend of
awe-inspiring rock, white villages perched along its edges and the
deepest blue sea water you can imagine. These fusions are almost
surreally beautiful in the day under the clear sunlight, while the
spectacular sunsets turn the landscape into a series of dreamy pictures.
Its beaches are not white and sandy but dark and volcanic, yet no less
extraordinary. Many claim that the island's "magic" energy comes from
the volcano itself and imbues everything.
Classy and elegant, Syros never fails to charm its guests,
full of beauties and surprises: from its beautiful Ermoupolis, the
capital of the Cyclades, amphitheatrically built with a plethora of
neoclassical mansions and historical buildings, to its picturesque
settlements, and from its stretchy beaches to the diversity of its
inland.
Then there is Paros, always popular among the younger ages, and a
windsurfer's paradise. Tinos, a beautiful island with the famous old
church devoted to the Holy Mother (Panagia tis Tinou), to which dozens
of miracles are attributed. Andros, the green exception to the
typically arid Cycladic landscape, lush and rich with famous springs
and beautiful beaches. Naxos, is where you'll find serenity and plenty
of surprises in your explorations, while Ios definitely has more
"hippyish" and youthful vibes, a "party" island for enjoying fun and
nature, with a lively atmosphere. Amorgos, another gem of the
Cyclades, the place of the "Big Blue" film, mountainous and steep,
surrounded by the clearest waters.
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