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Amorgos is the easternmost island of the Cyclades group in Greece, with a rich ancient and modern history. Learn about its prehistoric and classical civilizations, its earthquakes, its cinema and popular culture, and its natural features and attractions.
A comprehensive list of Greek islands by size, name, and cluster, with maps and coordinates. Find out the largest, smallest, and most populated islands of Greece, as well as their locations and features.
A comprehensive list of all islands in the world larger than 1,000 km 2 (390 sq mi), with their areas, nations, and subnational divisions. Compare the sizes and locations of islands with continental landmasses and see the largest and most populous islands.
Milos is a Cycladic island with a rich and diverse history, from the Bronze Age to the Roman period. Learn about its obsidian trade, Minoan and Mycenaean influences, Dorian settlement, Athenian alliance, and famous sculptures.
Folegandros is a small Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades. It has three villages, Chora, Karavostasis, and Ano Meria, and a rugged landscape with cliffs and caves.
Hydra is a Saronic Island of Greece, known for its natural springs, maritime heritage and captains' mansions. Learn about its ancient name, transport, attractions and famous residents.
Samos (/ ˈ s eɪ m ɒ s /, [2] also US: / ˈ s æ m oʊ s, ˈ s ɑː m ɔː s /; [3] [4] [5] Greek: Σάμος, romanized: Sámos) is a Greek island in the eastern Aegean Sea, south of Chios, north of Patmos and the Dodecanese archipelago, and off the coast of western Turkey, from which it is separated by the 1.6-kilometre-wide (1.0 mi) Mycale Strait.
Crete is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands, with a rich and diverse history dating back to the Minoan civilization. Learn about its location, climate, mountains, gorges, airports, palaces, and more from this comprehensive encyclopedia article.