Members of the Delian League

National Geographic Russia praises Greek islands (photos)

The Russian edition of National Geographic Traveler recommended its readers visit the Greek islands of Kos, Kalymnos, Nisyros and Patmos in a 4-page feature piece. The June-August issue was released on Tuesday, and informs its Russian readers on what to do, where to go on each island, including activities such as yachting, sailing, climbing etc.

Argilos, a multilingual colony

What kind of residential, political and commercial structures did the Greek colonies on the northwestern coast of the Aegean have 2,700 years ago? Which language prevailed when the colonists mixed with the local Thracian population and what was their relationship to the rest of the Hellenic world?

Police arrest fraudster on holiday island of Mykonos

A 38-year-old man has been accused of cheating tourism businesses on the popular Greek holiday island of Mykonos out of at least 38,000 euros' worth of goods and services, police said on Tuesday.

The suspect, who faced a prosecutor on Syros, the capital of the Cycladic islands, is said to have presented forged bank deposit statements in order to purchase room and vehicle rentals.

Cyclades, Greece: More choices than you can possibly handle!

The most famous island group in the Aegean Sea comprises some of the most beautiful islands in the world! Gorgeous sandy beaches, architecture in white and blue, traditional lifestyle, folk music, warm, hospitable people and barren landscapes with isolated chapels turn a trip to the Cyclades into a lifetime experience.

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