Greek Isles Vacation

The Greek Isles are comprised of over 6,000 islands and islets, of which only 227 are inhabited.Visit Greece: Greece Most of the Greek islands are located within the Aegean Sea or along its southern edge, with another grouping of islands, the Ionian Islands, located in the Ionian Sea. The islands are known for their beautiful beaches, many of which have been awarded the blue flag, a voluntary eco-label, under the Blue Flags of Europe program.Blue Flag: Blue Flag Program Another draw for tourists is the great archaeological and architectural history found on the islands.

Greek Tourism Chief: Visit Greece, not Turkey

On a state visit to Israel in September of 2010, the Greek Tourism Minister Pavlos Geroulanos was aggressive in inviting Israeli tourists over to Greece. Greece and its isles exclusively uses the euro as legal tender, making Greece a generally more expensive destination than neighboring Turkey. The Greek official asserted that, despite this, Greece has so much to offer than Turkey not just in terms of culture and tradition, but also in touristic activities.http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-3951046,00.html

Notable Greek Isles

On the Island of Zakynthos: Visit the 16th century monastery of Our Lady Spileotissa (Our Lady of the Cave) near Orthonies. The monastery is built close to a cave where an icon of the Virgin Mary was found. Zakynthos: Zakynthos
On the Island of Mykonos: Visit the Panayia Tourliani Monastery. There has been a monastery here since the 6th century, but the current structure dates from the 16th to 18th centuries. The monastery's altar contains icons from the famous Cretan School of Painting.Professional Travel Guide: Mykonos Monastery
On the Island of Chios: If you are looking for serenity, visit this island. Relax on quiet beaches or visit the island's medieval towns and Byzantine churches. There is also a 12th century monastery.Chiosonline.gr: Chios
On the Island of Samos: This is a low-key island like Chios and is home to the ruins of a large Greek temple. The island is also known for its vineyards and wineries.GreekHotel.com: Samos
On the Island of Santorini: Atop the Mesa Vouna, a rocky peak, are the ruins of Ancient Thira, a town destroyed by a volcanic eruption. Here there are ruins from many different time periods, including Roman, Byzantine and Hellenistic.Frommers: Thira
On the Island of Crete: The 215,000 square foot Minoan Palace at Knossos, consists of four wings surrounding a central court. The original palace was destroyed by an earthquake in 1,700 B.C. The palace now standing was excavated 1878.Wordtravels: Mioan Palace

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Cruising the Greek Isles

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Chicago Tribune writer Toni Salama gives a brief overview of her cruise around the Greek Isles. The clip features different clips from various Greek Islands including local culture such as dancing, shopping and places to eat. Toni also gives a brief history for several of the Islands.