EASTERN AEGEAN ISLANDS
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Discover the natural beauty of the eastern-aegean Islands

 

Estern Aegean IslandsThe Eastern Aegean Islands are much closer to Turkey than to the Greek mainland.

All of these islands became once part of the Ottoman Empire and the heritage of their occupation can be seen.

These islands are not as famous and popular as the Cyclades Islands or the Dodecanese islands.

The Eastern Aegean Islands are characterised by mountainous landscapes, dense forests of pine-trees and beautiful golden sandy beaches.

The Sporades Islands consists of five major islands: Chios, Ikaria, Lesvos(Mytilini), Limnos and Samos.

Many other small satellite islands are located in the area like Fourni near Ikaria, Psara and Inousses near Chios and Agios Eftratios near Limnos.

  
       

 
 
  CHIOS ISLAND Weather Map of Chios Info on Chios top

Chios - Eastern Aegean IslandsChios is separated from Turkey by an 8 km wide canal. It is still a verdant island even if fire has destroyed many of its forests. The island offers beautiful medieval villages, mastic trees growing in abundance and many beaches.

Chios’ capital and main port is a lively town with a medieval castle dominating the harbour.
A large number of successful ship owners are originated from the island.

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  IKARIA ISLAND   Map of Ikaria Info on Ikaria top

Ikaria - Eastern Aegean IslandsIkaria took its name from the mythical Ikarus. It is a mountainous and rocky island situated at the west of Samos. It has thick forests of cypress trees, pine trees and olive trees.
Ikaria has some beaches considered by many as the most beautiful of Greece.

The island also offers Neolithic and Roman find of great interest. The island is also famous for its therapeutic radioactive springs

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  LEMNOS ISLAND Weather Map of Lemnos Info on Lemnos top

Lemnos - Eastern Aegean IslandsLemnos is a volcanic island which has much to offer to the visitor: variant landscapes, beautiful villages with old houses and mansions in narrow paved streets, attractive sandy beaches and excellent wine.

The island is also a resting place for migrating birds and a large number of flamingos give themselves a spectacle on the eastern lakes of the island


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  LESVOS ISLAND   Map of Lesvos Info on Lesvos top

Lesvos - Eastern Aegean IslandsLesvos is Greece’s third largest island. It is the birthplace of the famous poets Sappho and Alkaios. The island offers varied landscapes. It is a beautiful island with a fertile south and a mountainous west. It is said that the island produces the best olive oil in Greece.

The island offers beautiful beaches, a picturesque fishing harbour, several traditional villages with stone houses and a Byzantine capital dominating the capital, Mytilini.

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