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PRESS RELEASE
FIVE YEARS ANNIVERSARY OF F/B BLUE STAR PAROS
ON THE CYCLADES ROUTE
Blue Star Ferries is pleased to announce the completion of five years of continuous and successful presence with its fast, modern car-passenger ferry BLUE STAR PAROS (more…)
May 14th, 2007
Minois village ,Paros ,first class traditional houses stricly respects the local character as well as the wonderful scenery. Settle into the comfort of our apartments with facilities to fullfill most expectations and enjoy your holidays! (more…)
May 13th, 2007
Santorin
One comes to Santorin through a great circular bay whose shores are formed by Santorin itself and by the islands of Therasia and Aspronisi. The bay is a volcano’s heart, and the water which glows like a sapphire beneath a boat’s keel sinks down a thousand feet to the bottom of the ancient crater. (more…)
May 5th, 2007
Ios has a good claim to be the most beautiful of all the Kyklades. More fertile than its ‘dry’ neighbours, it has the most attractive harbour of them all. (more…)
May 3rd, 2007
Although the opposite coasts of Paros and Naxos are only six miles ipart, it always seems a long way by sea from Paroikia to the harbour of Naxos. (more…)
May 3rd, 2007
Whether you come upon them from the north, direct from Piraeus, or you approach from the south through the Sikinos-Ios channel, the dark humps of Paros and Naxos are a distinctive sight. Both are dominated by massifs in the south-east, from which the land slopes away evenly to fertile plains. (more…)
May 3rd, 2007
Siphnos is equidistant from Seriphos and Kimolos, in this western chain of islands. The only modern harbour is at Kama res, where a deep inlet cuts into the mountains on the west coast, with only just room for a small village beside (more…)
May 3rd, 2007
Seriphos
life for fishermen, and for the smallholders who cultivate the fertile little valley which opens out into a delightful sheltered bay. (more…)
May 3rd, 2007
The whole aspect of any Greek island, especially those most recently opened to tourism, was changed once they were included in a regular ferry service connecting them with Athens; the next stage was when the improved harbour facilities attracted small boat sailors within a weekend’s sailing distance. (more…)
May 2nd, 2007
The western group of the Kyklades is quite distinct from its northern and eastern neighbours. The nearest island to Athens is Kea, which the inhabitants often still call Zia, the name by which it was known during the centuries when it was ruled by Italian family dynas¬ties. (more…)
May 2nd, 2007
Mykonos and Delos
Ask anyone about Greek islands they know or have heard of, and the first likely name to come up is Mykonos. If you can shut your eyes to the human element and try to put your visual clock back some years, you can see why. (more…)
May 2nd, 2007
For all ferry passengers sailing south through the eastern Kyklades bound, maybe, for Paros, Ios or Santorin, the first port of call after leaving Piraeus will be Syros (more…)
May 2nd, 2007
Tinos is separated from Andros only by the narrow Steno Strait. A Ferries from Rafina on the east coast of Attica call here after Andros, but most of the big modern ships come straight here from Piraeus and pass on to Mykonos. (more…)
May 2nd, 2007
Although Andros is second only to Naxos in size and historical importance, it is unlikely to be the first of the Kyklades you visit, if only because there is no direct ferry connection with Piraeus and there is no airport. (more…)
May 2nd, 2007
The Kyklades
The best impression of the Kyklades as a whole would probably be from an aircraft on its way from Athens to Rhodes, but it is hard to better the view from the top of Mount Kynthos on Delos, ringed as it is by this constellation of inviting yet mysterious grey-brown humps rising out of the blue Aegean. (more…)
May 2nd, 2007
“Mykonos View” awaits you on the slopes of a hill looking down on the fashionable main town of Mykonos and the sea beyond, and conjuring up images of the days gone by. As you approach, you have the dream-like impression that a stone fortress and a traditional village are rising up through the music of sounds and color composed by land and sea. (more…)
December 14th, 2006
Ilioperato hotel can be found on the edge of the Cliffside, 350 meters above sea level, in the quiet village Imerovigli and just one and a half kilometers from Fira, the capital of the island, with it’s busy center and night life. The hotel overlooks the Caldera of Santorini, with wonderful views of the islands and the unique sunsets. (more…)
November 23rd, 2006
Zac Marie, 10 beautiful and large rooms, are classified as first category in the heart of the picturesque Adamas, only 300 metres from the port and 200 metres from the beach.
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November 9th, 2006
We can offer you a choice of 6 different types of accommodations, all of which have been refurbished in 2004. You can stay at our Suites, Apartments for 2-4 people or studios.
Web: www.bluedolphins.gr
November 3rd, 2006
Villa Lukas is 2 Km from Fira (the capital of Santorini), 6 Km from the airport and 10 Km from the port. It is 4 Km from the nearest beach. Our complex is a very short distance from the local bus station (100m). 3D Tour - Santorini Greece - Villa Lukas Hotel. (more…)
November 2nd, 2006
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