Quick Summary:

  • Q: What is the primary characteristic of Greece's geography?
  • A: The islands of Greece are the primary characteristic of the country’s morphology and play an integral part in its tradition and culture.
  • Q: How many islands and islets are there in Greece?
  • A: Greece has 6,000 islets and islands scattered across the Ionian and Aegean Seas.
  • Q: What types of landscapes can be found across the Greek islands?
  • A: The islands feature a large amount of diversity, including beaches stretching for miles, sheltered coves and bays.
  • Q: What are some of the unique coastal features of Greek islands?
  • A: Visitors can find pebble beaches, sandy beaches boasting sand dunes, coastal wetlands, and even colored sand of volcanic origin.
  • Q: What makes Greece's islands unique?
  • A: The coastal caves, diverse beaches, and the unique sand formations contribute to the natural beauty and charm of the Greek islands.


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1. Santorini ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Santorini | Greek Islands
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2. Corfu ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Corfu | Greek Islands
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3. Amorgos

Amorgos | Greek Islands
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4. Antiparos

Antiparos | Greek Islands
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5. Chios

Chios | Greek Islands
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6. Delos

Delos | Greek Islands
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7. Folegandros

Folegandros | Greek Islands
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8. Hydra Island

Romantic Islands
Hydra Island | Greek Islands
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9. Ikaria

Ikaria | Greek Islands
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10. Ios

Ios | Greek Islands
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11. Kos

Kos | Greek Islands
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12. Lefkada

Lefkada | Greek Islands
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13. Milos

Milos | Greek Islands
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14. Mykonos

Mykonos | Greek Islands
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15. Naxos

Naxos | Greek Islands
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16. Paros

Paros | Greek Islands
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17. Patmos

Patmos | Greek Islands
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18. Rhodes

Rhodes | Greek Islands
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19. Samos

Samos | Greek Islands
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20. Sifnos

Sifnos | Greek Islands
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21. Skiathos

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Skiathos | Greek Islands
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22. Skopelos

Skopelos | Greek Islands
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23. Syros

Syros | Greek Islands
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24. Zakynthos

Zakynthos | Greek Islands
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