Aegean islands

Bella Hadid is soaking up the sun in Mykonos. The sexy 20-year-old fashion model was seen in a boat with her company and appeared to be preoccupied with her smartphone while sunbathing. Mykonos Live TV was there.

A photo released by the Ministry of Culture on Tuesday shows an excavation at Despotiko, a small uninhabited islet off the coast of Antiparos in the Cyclades. A temple dedicated to Apollo has already been discovered on the site, which is believed to have been a sanctuary in the 4th century BC, but recent work revealed the ruins of more buildings, as well as fragments of ancient statues.

The Costas Tsoclis Museum in Kambos on the Aegean island of Tinos is captivating from the get-go thanks to an imposing sculpture of Saint George slaying the dragon in the courtyard, a work of art that connects the classical and the modern, a hybrid style that exemplifies the artist's work.

The Turkish media owner who owns the rights of reality TV show “Survivor” is preparing to get married and threw his bachelor party in the Greek island of Mykonos. The Greek TV host of the reality show, Sakis Tanimanidis was also in Mykonos with the Turkish businessman. Sakis had his beautiful partner by his side Christina Bompa.

Santorini as well as hotels on the Cycladic island have been included among the top choices of the Travel + Leisure magazine for holidays in Europe in 2017, in a vote by the international publication's readers.

Santorini ranked first among Europe's top islands and fifth in the world.

The European Top 10 also included Crete (fourth), Paros (fifth) and Rhodes (sixth).

Greek Mythology has it that Anáfi, a paradise of pristine beauty and “exotic” beaches washed by crystal clear waters, had emerged from the bottom of the Aegean sea to give shelter to the Argonauts.

What could be better than a 25-kilometer walk on Folegandros? A 50-kilometer walk on Folegandros! An ambitious effort is under way by the southeastern Aegean island's residents, its municipality, as well as the Network for Sustainable Greek Islands (DAFNI), which aims to use public funds for two very important projects.

1. 1. Tripotamos

Village of customs

A team from the Apostolic Nunciature of Greece on Thursday visited the eastern Aegean island of Lesvos to assess how a 50,000-euro earthquake relief donation by Pope Francis can be best put to use.

Every summer for the past 13 years, the International Festival of the Aegean transforms Syros into a destination for classical music and opera aficionados from all over the world, but few know that this institution owes its existence to one man's admiration for a theater.