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2. Aegina - Wikipedia

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   Aegina ( / ɪˈdʒaɪnə /; [ 3] Greek: Αίγινα, Aígina; Ancient Greek: Αἴγῑνα) [ a] is one of the Saronic Islands of Greece in the Saronic Gulf, 27 km (17 mi) from Athens. Tradition derives the name from Aegina, the mother of the mythological hero Aeacus, who was born on the island and became its king.

3. Crete - Wikipedia

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   Crete ( / kriːt / KREET; Greek: Κρήτη, Modern: Kríti [ˈkriti], Ancient: Krḗtē [krɛ̌ːtεː]) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, the 88th largest island in the world and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea, after Sicily, Sardinia, Cyprus, and Corsica. Crete is located about 100 km (62 mi) south of ...

4. Tourism in Greece - Wikipedia

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   Tourism in Greece has been a key element of the economic activity in the country, and is one of the country's most important sectors.Greece has been a major tourist destination and attraction in Europe since the 1970s for its rich culture and history, which is reflected in large part by its 18 UNESCO World Heritage Sites, among the most in Europe and the world [1] as well as for its long ...

5. List of islands of Greece - Wikipedia

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   Greece has many islands, [Note 1] with estimates ranging from somewhere around 1,200 [1] to 6,000, [2] depending on the minimum size to take into account. The number of inhabited islands is variously cited as between 166 [3] and 227. [2] The largest Greek island by both area and population is Crete, located at the southern edge of the Aegean Sea.

6. Mykonos - Wikipedia

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   The town is also known as Chora (i.e. 'Town' in Greek, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town). Mykonos's nickname is "The Island of the Winds", [5] [6] due to the very strong winds that usually blow on the island. Tourism is a major industry and Mykonos is known ...

7. Nisyros - Wikipedia

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   ΚΧ, ΡΟ, ΡΚ. Website. www.nisyros.gr. Nisyros also spelled Nisiros ( Greek: Νίσυρος, romanized : Nísyros; Modern Greek pronunciation: [ˈnisiros]) is a volcanic Greek island and municipality located in the Aegean Sea. It is part of the Dodecanese group of islands, situated between the islands of Kos and Tilos .