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REASONS TO LOVE
THE GREEK
ISLANDS
DISCOVER Reasons to Love the Greek Islands Azure water, seaside tavernas frequented by friendly locals and an ancient
history of mythological civilizations. There are countless reasons why people
fall in love with the Greek Islands. Here, we pick some of our favourites.
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SHIPWRECK BAY
A golden arc of sand protected
by towering cliffs, with the
remains of an old cargo ship
rusting onshore and temptingly
turquoise waters – swimming
in Zákynthos’ bay is what
dreams are made of (p82).
CATCHING THE BREEZE2
The wind defines life on the
islands: when it’s coming,
when it’s going, who’s going to
blow in with the breeze. Try
your hand at windsurfing in
Vasilikí Bay (p81) on Lefkáda.
3 ANCIENT
CIVILIZATIONS
The cradle of Western civilization,
everyone from the Minoans to
Ottomans has left their mark on the
Greek Islands. Step into the past at
sites such as the sun-drenched
Roman ruins on Delos (p208).
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