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Cyclades is
a group of islands of varying sizes scattered over the
deep blue waters of the Aegean Sea. Some of them are globally
well-known as international 'jet-set' destinations, while
others remain still barely explored on the tourist scene.
Maybe this is the reason to visit them.
No matter how you see it, they make ideal holiday destinations for visitors with
all kinds of tastes. Apart from the characteristics which all islands
have in common like sparkling sea, sun, the landscape and traditional architecture,
each retains its own individual features, which visitors can discover as they
explore them one by one.
The Cyclades enjoy a Mediterranean climate, with an average
yearly temperature
of 18 – 19 Celsius. The winters are mild and the summers - for Greek standards – are
cooler than the mainland, thanks to the beneficial effects of the seasonal winds
known as the 'meltemia'.
The Cyclades gather approximately the 60% of the tourists coming to Greece each
year. Take a look at the islands and you will find out why.
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The Cyclades have exercised a powerful
charm since ancient times, even though access to them then was not
particularly easy. This was the birthplace of one of the Mediterranean
's most important civilizations, one which took its name from the
islands: the Cycladic civilization (3000-1000 BC)
Geologists attribute the peculiar form which the Cyclades take
today to a succession of geological upheavals - earthquakes, volcanic
eruptions, movements of the earth's crust - which resulted in the
submergence of large chunks of land. Many believe that one such
stretch of land was the lost continent of Atlantis.
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