AEGAN ISLAND GROUP-CYCLADES

THE CYCLADES

Santorini by night

Santorini by night

Best known of the Aegean island groups,the Cyclades boast two of the world's great island experiences:Dilos(Delos) and Santorini(Thira).The ancient Greeks named the group after a circle(kyklos),since they form a ring around once-sacred Dilos.Far browner than green,these islands as a rule suffer the most severe meltemi,yet tens of thousands of tourists flock there in high season all the same.

Santorini by night

Santorini by night

Ships from the mainland call regularly at the major islands,most frequently in summer,and motor launches link various neighbouring islands.
There are also good air connections from Athens in summer,to Mykonos,Paros,Santorini and Milos,and inter-Cyclades services are in operation between the popular holiday isles of Mykonos and Santorini.

Greek Church Ruins, Mykonos

Greek Church Ruins, Mykonos