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World famous Santorini is a famed vacation spot in the Greek Islands, and although relatively small, it leaves a large impression upon its visitors. Santorini Greece is located in the south Aegean Sea, some 125 miles southeast of the Greek mainland. It is part of the Cycladic group of islands, and is the southernmost in the Cycladic chain. Crete lies just 63 nautical miles to the south of Santorini and there are numerous Greece ferries operating in the Aegean Sea that can transport travelers to and from Santorini from the other Cycladic Islands, as well as Crete. From the mainland, regular ferry service from Athens, via the port of Piraeus, and Thessaloniki offer a way to reach Santorini. Charter flights out of a number of European cities serve the island in the summer, as well as regular flights between Santorini and Thessaloniki. Santorini is a beautiful island whose history of significant volcanic eruptions has left behind a unique and stunning geography. As for legends, it has...

 If you are looking for a Greek island that offers beautiful beaches, intense nightlife, lovely whitewashed buildings, picturesque narrow streets and a taste of old world Greece mixed with a cosmopolitan feel, then Mykonos just might be the fit for you. Mykonos Greece is among Europe"s most famous vacation destinations, and it is known for its upscale feel and expensive real estate.     Celebrities, both Greek and foreign, are known to inhabit the island in the summer and can be spotted often dining at a Mykonos restaurant or strolling the streets. Mykonos, while maintaining roots to its past values and ways of life, can get a bit hedonistic in the right places at the right time. While Mykonos Greece is fairly small, covering just around 295 square miles, its image looms large. Whereas more people are attempting to build on the island, strict zoning codes are making sure that the new wave of architecture fits the island’s Cycladic style.  The history ...

Thessaloniki Greece is the capital of the Greek Macedonia area and the second largest city in Greece, after Athens. It is an important cultural, industrial, commercial and educational center, and its port is one of the busiest in the country.  Thessaloniki is also a transportation hub in Greece, with an international airport, Greece ferry lines that carry passengers to the islands, and numerous train and bus options for getting around the countryside. Thessaloniki is quite hip and chic, featuring high fashion shopping and a number of wonderful restaurants and ouzeries offering delicious Greek food and delicacies . Those flying into Thessaloniki can often find good deals in airfare through various internet search engines, and many charter flights out of the UK offer cheap air fares to Thessaloniki through unsold, excess seats with restricted services. Thessaloniki Greece hosts two significant Greek festivals and events in the Thessaloniki International Tr...