![The village of Chora spills down a mountainside on Astipalea island IMG_4451 Chora village on Astipalea Island](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-village-of-Chora-spills-down-a-mountainside-on-Astipalea-island-IMG_4451.jpg)
The imposing Kastro (castle) towers above whitewashed mountainside houses in Chora, the main village on Astipalea island
![Blue domed church in Firostefani village on Santorini DSCF2118 A blue domed Church in Firostefani village on Santorini](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Blue-domed-church-in-Firostefani-village-on-Santorini-DSCF2118.jpg)
Look familiar? This blue-domed Church in Firostefani village on Santorini has been pictured on countless postcards, posters, travel brochures and websites.
![Beach chairs and umbrellas at Elia Beach on Mykonos Elia Beach Mykonos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Elia-beach-on-Mykonos-P6040062.jpg)
Sunbeds at popular Elia Beach on Mykonos overlook the sparkling Aegean Sea
![Spectacular cliff scenery on the north side of Folegandros DSCF6326 Folegandros island](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Folegandros-DSCF6326.jpg)
Spectacular cliff scenery on the north side of Folegandros island
![The Panagia Church on Folegandros The Panagia Church on Folegandros](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Folegandros-church-i00033.jpg)
The Panagia Church on Folegandros sits high above the island`s main village, Chora
![Syrmata the fishermens houses in the village of Klima on Milos DSCF5401 Seaside fishermen`s houses in Klima Milos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Syrmata-the-fishermens-houses-in-the-village-of-Klima-on-Milos-DSCF5401.jpg)
Syrmata (fishermens houses) in the seaside village of Klima on Milos
![A Cycladic style house near Agios Prokopios beach on Naxos DSCF1384 A Cycladic style house on Naxos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/A-Cycladic-style-house-near-Agios-Prokopios-beach-on-Naxos-DSCF1384.jpg)
A Cycladic-style house overlooking Agios Prokopios beach on Naxos
![The Venetian fortress at the old harbour of Iraklion on Crete Venetian Fortress at Iraklion harbour](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/harbourside-fortress-in-Heraklion-Crete-P1010144.jpg)
The Venetian fortress next to the old harbour at Iraklion on Crete
![Sunbeds on a rocky point near Kalithea Bay on Rhodes Sunbeds on a rocky point near Kalithea Bay](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/no-beach-no-worry-on-Rhodes-P1010048.jpg)
No sandy beach? No worries! In the Greek Islands, there’s literally thousands of miles of coastline with secluded coves and inlets…
![colourful beach chairs and umbrellas near Kalithea on Rhodes beach chairs and umbrellas near Kalithea on Rhodes](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/no-beach-no-worries-on-Rhodes-P1010047.jpg)
…and countless more great spots to relax in the sun, fish, play or swim in the sea, like this rocky point near Kalithea Bay on Rhodes
![Historic archaeological ruins on the hillside and seaside below Mt Kynthos on sacred Delos island IMG_7760 Delos Island](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Historic-archaeological-ruins-on-the-hillside-and-seaside-below-Mt-Kynthos-on-sacred-Delos-island-IMG_7760.jpg)
Historic archaeological ruins on the hillside and seaside below Mt Kynthos on sacred Delos island
![Little Venice area of Mykonos Town on Mykonos island Little Venice on Mykonos Town](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Little-Venice-area-of-Mykonos-Town-on-Mykonos-island.jpg)
The “Little Venice” area of Mykonos Town is a perenially popular spot for tourists to enjoy a cocktail while watching a spectacular sunset…
![A sunset viewed from the Little Venice area of Mykonos Town DSCF0917 A sunset viewed from the Little Venice area of Mykonos Town](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/A-sunset-viewed-from-the-Little-Venice-area-of-Mykonos-Town-DSCF0917.jpg)
…like this one, viewed from the Little Venice seaside
![Temple of Apollo at the Portara on Naxos DSCF1632 The Temple of Apollo on Naxos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Temple-of-Apollo-at-the-Portara-on-Naxos-DSCF1632.jpg)
The Portara (Temple of Apollo) is one of the symbols of Naxos island…
![The Portara at the Temple of Apollo on Naxos IMG_7157 The Portara at the Temple of Apollo on Naxos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Portara-at-the-Temple-of-Apollo-on-Naxos-IMG_7157.jpg)
…and a popular spot for tourists to visit for sunset viewing
![A tourist sketches at the Knossos Palace ruins on Crete Knossos Palace on Crete](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/an-artist-sketching-at-the-Knossos-Palace-ruins-in-Crete-P1010111.jpg)
A tourist sketches at the Knossos Palace ruins on Crete
![A view over the volcano island off Santorini at sunset DSCF2119 A view from Santorini at sunset](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/A-view-over-the-volcano-island-off-Santorini-at-sunset-DSCF2119.jpg)
A view over the volcano island (Nea Kameni) off Santorini at sunset
![Mikri Vigla beach on Naxos 00210 Mikri Vigla beach](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Mikri-Vigla-beach-on-Naxos-00210.jpg)
Not a soul in sight on the soft sands of Mikri Vigla beach on Naxos…
![Achivadolimni Beach on Milos DSCF5301 Achivadolimni Beach on Milos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Achivadolimni-Beach-on-Milos-DSCF5301.jpg)
or on the soft sands of Achivadolimni Beach on Milos…
![Mikri Vigla beach on Naxos island 00212 Mikri Vigla beach on Naxos island](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Mikri-Vigla-beach-on-Naxos-island-00212.jpg)
…or at Mikri Vigla beach on Naxos…
![sparkling blue water in a bay on Milos island DSCF5349 sparkling blue water in a bay on Milos island](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/sparkling-blue-water-in-a-bay-on-Milos-island-DSCF5349.jpg)
…while the people in this boat have the sparkling waters of this entire quiet bay all to themselves on Milos
![Fira the main town on the island of Santorini DSCF2012 Fira village on Santorini](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Fira-the-main-town-on-the-island-of-Santorini-DSCF2012.jpg)
Fira, the bustling main town on the immensely popular island of Santorini
![the white cliffs at Kleftiko on Milos DSCF5498 Kleftiko on Milos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/the-white-cliffs-at-Kleftiko-on-Milos-DSCF5498.jpg)
The white cliffs at Kleftiko on Milos
![The beach at Ammoudara near Iraklion on Crete the beach at Ammoudara Crete](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/part-of-the-long-sweeping-sandy-beach-at-Ammoudara-near-Heraklion-on-Crete-P1010074.jpg)
Part of the long sandy beach at Ammoudara near Iraklion on Crete…
![the long sandy beach at Ammoudara near Heraklion on Crete the beach at Ammoudara Crete](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/part-of-the-long-sweeping-sandy-beach-at-Ammoudara-near-Heraklion-on-Crete-P1010073.jpg)
…and looking to the right along the same stretch of Ammoudara beach
![A view toward Mykonos Town from a mountain at the northwest end of the island IMG_8642 Mykonos Town viewed from the northwest](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/A-view-toward-Mykonos-Town-from-a-mountain-at-the-northwest-end-of-the-island-IMG_8642.jpg)
Looking toward Mykonos Town from the northwest tip of Mykonos island
![Mykonos Town DSCF1070 Mykonos Town](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Mykonos-Town-DSCF1070.jpg)
Some of the hillside hotels and houses overlooking Mykonos Town
![Elia beach on Mykonos island Elia beach on Mykonos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Elia-beach-on-Mykonos-P6040060.jpg)
Elia beach on Mykonos island
![Beach chairs and umbrellas on Elia Beach at Mykonos Elia beach Mykonos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Elia-beach-on-Mykonos-P6040057.jpg)
Beach chairs and umbrellas on Elia Beach at Mykonos
![windmills in the village of Chora on Astipalea island IMG_3970 Windmills at Chora on Astipalea](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/windmills-in-the-village-of-Chora-on-Astipalea-island-IMG_3970.jpg)
Windmills in the village of Chora on Astipalea island
![The medieval castle in Rhodes Town on Rhodes The medieval castle in Rhodes Town](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/the-castle-at-Rhodes-Town-on-Rhodes-P1010025.jpg)
The medieval castle in Rhodes Town on Rhodes
![The mountainside village of Filoti on Naxos island DSCF1691 Filoti village on Naxos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-mountainside-village-of-Filoti-on-Naxos-island-DSCF1691.jpg)
The mountainside village of Filoti on Naxos island
![an early morning sail off Milos island DSCF5417 sailing at Milos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/an-early-morning-sail-off-Milos-island-DSCF5417.jpg)
Going for an early morning sail on calm seas off Milos island
![Chora the mountaintop village on Astypalea island IMG_3570 Chora on Astipalea](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Chora-the-mountaintop-village-on-Astypalea-island-IMG_3570.jpg)
Chora, the mountaintop village on Astipalea island
![Mountains in the distance off Vathi Bay on Samos IMG_1599 Mountains in the distance off Vathi Bay on Samos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Mountains-in-the-distance-off-Vathi-Bay-on-Samos-IMG_1599.jpg)
Mountains in the distance off Vathi Bay on Samos
![Naxos Town on Naxos island DSCF1633B Naxos Town on Naxos island](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Naxos-Town-on-Naxos-island-DSCF1633B.jpg)
Naxos Town, the bustling main port town on Naxos Island
![A rabbit shaped rock formation in the sea off Milos island A rock formation in the sea off Milos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/A-rabbit-shaped-rock-formation-in-the-sea-off-Milos-island.jpg)
A rabbit shaped rock formation in the sea off Milos island
![Platis Gialos beach on Mykonos Platis Gialos beach on Mykonos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Platis-Gialos-beach-on-Mykonos-P3110133.jpg)
Platis Gialos beach on Mykonos
![replicas of columns from the Temple of Apollo at the Asklepieion on Kos IMG_9610 Temple of Apollo at the Asklepieion on Kos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/replicas-of-columns-from-the-Temple-of-Apollo-at-the-Asklepieion-on-Kos-IMG_9610.jpg)
Temple of Apollo at the Asklepieion on Kos
![Looking down on Super Paradise Beach on Mykonos DSCF1307 Super Paradise beach Mykonos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Looking-down-on-Super-Paradise-Beach-on-Mykonos-DSCF1307.jpg)
Looking down on Super Paradise Beach on Mykonos
![The Chapel of Seven Martyrs below Kastro on Sifnos DSCF5783 The Chapel of Seven Martyrs below Kastro on Sifnos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Chapel-of-SEven-Martyrs-below-Kastro-on-Sifnos-DSCF5783.jpg)
Waves crash against the rugged coast below the Chapel of Seven Martyrs on Sifnos
![Amoudi Bay below the village of Oia on Santorini Greece DSCF1695 Amoudi Bay on Santorini](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Amoudi-Bay-below-the-village-of-Oia-on-Santorini-Greece-DSCF1695.jpg)
Amoudi Bay below the village of Oia on Santorini
![Gorgeous Agriolivadi Bay on Patmos IMG_0580 Gorgeous Agriolivadi Bay on Patmos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Gorgeous-Agriolivadi-Bay-on-Patmos-IMG_0580.jpg)
Beautiful Agriolivadi Bay on Patmos
![pelicans at Nikos taverna in Mykonos Town DSCF1013 pelicans at Nikos taverna in Mykonos Town](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/pelicans-at-Nikos-taverna-in-Mykonos-Town-DSCF1013.jpg)
Pelicans, like these two seen waiting for a fish dinner at ever-popular Niko’s Taverna in Mykonos Town, are famous mascots of Mykonos island…
![Paraportiani Church in Mykonos Town Paraportiani Church in Mykonos Town](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Paraportiani-Church-in-Mykonos-town-P6050138.jpg)
…while the incomparable Paraportiani Church is another Mykonos landmark
Seagulls trail a fishing boat as it returns to port at Egali on Amorgos
![The village of Kastro on Sifnos DSCF5719 The village of Kastro on Sifnos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-village-of-Kastro-on-Sifnos-DSCF5719.jpg)
The village of Kastro on Sifnos
![The Chozoviotissa Monastery on Amorgos IMG_5807 The Chozoviotissa Monastery on Amorgos](https://mygreecetravelblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/The-Chozoviotissa-Monastery-on-Amorgos-IMG_5807.jpg)
On Amorgos, the spectacular 900-year-old Chozoviotissa Monastery is carved into the face of a cliff, 300 meters above the sea