Samos is situated in the eastern Aegean Sea and is the closest island to the shores of Asia Minor. Deposited on an ancient Greek background, this verdant island is a culture mix of the Christians and the Ottomans. It has been the birthplace for many notable personalities including Pythagoras the mathematician, the astronomer Aristarchus, the philosopher Epicurus and according to many, Aesop as well.
The island's population exceeds the 33,000 residents covering an area of 477 square km.The capital and the main port of the island is Vathy. Other significant villages are Pythagoreio, Karlovasi Vourliotes with the famous local wine, Agios Constantinos and the fishing village of Kerveli.
With a shape resembling that of a triangle, Agios Efstratios is a hilly volcanic island with steep cliffs and groundwater networks...
Chios belongs to the islands of the Eastern Aegean. The cape Punta on the eastern coast of the island is only 3.5 nautical miles away from the Turkish mainland. The capital ...
The island of Ikaria is historically connected to the unfair loss of the mythical Icarus...
The highest peak of the island is Mount Olympus that reaches 1,000 meters. The morphology of the landscape is determined by the gulf of Kalloni with wetlands and salt marshes and ...
The geological conditions, livestock and strong winds have contributed to the absence of forests...
Despite the small size of 14 square km and the few population of 999 inhabitants...
With an area of 40 square km and a population of 422 inhabitants, Psara is a small island northwest of Chios...
The highest peak of the island is Mount Saos or Fengari on 1611 meters above sea level.
Thasos is a verdant island. Its highest peak reaches 1203 meters and is located at Ipsarion...
Fournoi Korseon or Fournoi Ikarias is a cluster of more than 20 islands and islets located between Samos and Ikaria...
