Overview
Greece is home to 6,000 islands and islets, with only 227 of them being inhabited. They are grouped into several clusters that are scattered in the Aegean and Ionian Seas and are all adorned with lavish greenery, crystal clear waters, and sandy beaches. Holidays to Greece are always memorable regardless of their location. Tourists might choose Crete as the largest island in Greece with a great historical heritage, Santorini because of its white-washed houses and volcanic-sand beaches, or Lefkada with its turquoise-coloured waters. The most famous cluster in the Aegean Sea is called the Cyclades. These spots are perfect for luxury Greece holidays, with white and blue colours against the barren cliffs. Some of the most popular islands in the group are Santorini, Mykonos, Ios, Paros, Naxos, etc. The Dodecanese group is the sunniest corner of the country. It comprises 12 islands, among which Rhodes is the largest.
A Greece holiday will take you to the oldest still inhabited medieval town in Europe, built by the order of Rhodes’ knights in the 14th century. Crete was home to the oldest European civilization, the Minoans, who lived here during the 3rd millennium BC. The Knossos Palace near Heraklion, which served as a residence of King Minos, can still be seen today. Head over to Zakynthos, Ithaca, or Corfu as part of the seven Ionian Islands’ group in Greece. The sea colour is even more impressive here when seen against the local white cliffs.
