In Mykonos, the whitewashed houses huddle together to ward off the meltemi (the strong and characteristic dry wind that some days, or at certain times, alleviates the Greek summer heat) and backpackers rub shoulders with millionaires in their labyrinthine streets.
This windswept point on the map, believed to be Apollo's birthplace and guarded by a row of marble lions, was, in the past, the commercial and religious center of the eastern Mediterranean. Andros is the former residence of ship owners' families and is a good place for adult travellers in search of history, good museums and quiet nights.įor its part, Mykonos, one of the stars of the Greek islands, a small island of 75 square kilometres and almost totally devoid of vegetation, has become one of the largest tourist attractions in Greece, both for its enormous beauty and the charm of its beaches, but also for being the starting point for the indispensable trip to the small, deserted and beautiful island of Delos. Vineyards and fruit orchards abound in the valleys. Its mountains, covered with thick forests, reach a maximum height on Mount Kouvari (994m). The prosperous Andros, located only a short distance from the island of Evia, is the northernmost of the Greek Cyclades and the second largest. See also the amazing "Spartan" trip, a cruise from Athens through the Greek islands and the Turkish coast!Īndros, Mykonos y Naxos, the quintessential Greek Islands In a magnificent fusion of light, stones and sparkling blue waters, the Greek islands offer unique moments of culture and hedonism, such as archaeological sites, castles, Byzantine museums, a lively nightlife, shops, restaurants and beautiful beaches. The six pearls of the group of Greek islands in the Aegean Sea - Andros, Mykonos, Paros, Santorini and Siros - are the most famous and most visited in the country and represent the true archetype of the Greek island.
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