| For a few decades now, the Cyclades have | | | | and tend their sheep and cattle on the meadows. |
| captivated the hearts and minds of tourists coming | | | | However, the younger generation residing in the capital |
| here for vacations in summer. These Cyclades islands | | | | towns is more inclined towards tourism business and |
| are pretty renowned for their unique location in the | | | | has opened restaurants, car rental agencies, shops, |
| Mediterranean region and the plethora of exotic | | | | studios and apartments, all for the benefit of tourists. |
| landscapes that each of these Greek islands is | | | | The Cycladic cuisine is very popular as most of the |
| blessed with. To any traveler, a vacation in these | | | | islands have their very own special dish that they |
| Greek islands would definitely be pleasurable. | | | | serve almost everywhere in each restaurant and |
| Whether you come here with family and friends, on | | | | tavern. Ouzo, a favourite drink of the Greeks is |
| your honeymoon or if you travel alone, these Cyclades | | | | probably found in every bar and tavern and often |
| islands help you to relax and unwind in an unknown | | | | generous amounts are given to the tourists. As earlier |
| location with peace of mind and a sense of security. | | | | mentioned, Santorini, Mykonos, Paros and Naxos tend |
| Each of these islands is very well developed as tourist | | | | to receive more tourists in the Cyclades. |
| destinations, especially the islands of Santorini, | | | | Santorini is an island with an enchanting history and an |
| Mykonos, Paros and Naxos. The Cyclades are located | | | | even more enchanting landscape. The two popular |
| right on the Aegean Sea and cater mesmerizing sea | | | | villages Fira and Oia, are situated on the edge of the |
| views for the tourists to enjoy as they come here. | | | | caldera on imposing cliff sides and offer spectacular |
| The architecture is the same on each and every | | | | views of the giant caldera and amazing sunrise and |
| Cycladic island. Tourists will come across white cubic | | | | sunsets. A perfect island to get married or spend your |
| shaped residential houses especially in the seaside and | | | | honeymoon, Santorini offers the most gorgeous view |
| mountain villages. The islands in the Cyclades cluster | | | | to the sea, its sunken volcano and the famous sunset. |
| have undulating landscapes and the mountain slopes | | | | Naxos, equally gorgeous but with another sense of |
| are covered with dense fir and pine forests, over | | | | beauty, may not offer view to a volcano, but still it has |
| grown shrubs and flower plants among these forests. | | | | lovely sunsets. Some of the best beaches in the |
| The valleys are found to be terraced and have many | | | | Cyclades are found in Naxos, while the mainland is |
| series of olive plantations and vineyards. | | | | filled with mountainous, traditional villages and lush |
| The wine of Cyclades islands is absolutely delicious | | | | greenery. |
| and many travelers take back bottles of wine from | | | | The need for unending party atmosphere is fulfilled in |
| these islands to their homes. Among these islands, | | | | the Cyclades in the islands of Mykonos and Paros. |
| Naxos wine is often regarded by locals as the perfect | | | | Most of the beaches here have nightclubs, bars and |
| remedy for a broken heart. The beaches of the | | | | beach bars where day and night parties take place. |
| Cyclades are simply gorgeous and they have all kinds | | | | Paradise in Mykonos and Pounta in Paros are the |
| of sand from black, red, golden to white, depending on | | | | most famous beaches for their crazy nightlife and the |
| the island you are visiting. | | | | party atmosphere. These are the favourite islands for |
| The islanders of the Cyclades islands are very culture | | | | young visitors in the Cyclades, however more calm |
| oriented and they have maintained their age-old | | | | places can also easily be found all over this popular |
| traditions that have passed down from one generation | | | | complex of islands. |
| to another. They are still involved with agricultural work | | | | |