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Giannis97 said:
Which island group is your favourite?
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I won't spoil it for others but surprisingly so far even voting....and having lived in Mykonos for me it had to be Cyclades as I have been to a few...
Let's see after a few weeks!...
Thank you posting this.... Kalley Mera from Thailand!
 
I have to say the Cyclades because of the contrast between large and small Islands. There is something for everyone.
 
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This is a tough one - I have loved everywhere I have been! Cyclades for me too, maybe?
 
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I have to say the Cyclades because of the contrast between large and small Islands. There is something for everyone.
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Yes indeed something for everyone.....Tinos with all the small villages,the famous church,Syros the capital of Cyclades unbelievable architecture,Ano Syros where the Catholics and Christian Orthodox live in the monasteries side by side in harmony,the most spectacular views,Andros, Very beautiful to tour around, Naxos with its own old island feeling,Paros chic and Anti Paros,Ios one of the biggest campsites, Folegandros an island with it's own identity,then we have Mykonossssss.... don't we all know this one??.... When I used to finish my hectic summer season I used to travel next door to Syros to have some peace and harmony....the Syros residents used to make fun of me .... saying.... isn't Mykonos where Treli cosmos (meaning crazy or Mad!!) people live?!???
 
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Yes indeed something for everyone.....Tinos with all the small villages,the famous church,Syros the capital of Cyclades unbelievable architecture,Ano Syros where the Catholics and Christian Orthodox in the live in the monasteries side by side in harmony,the most spectacular views,Andros, Very beautiful to tour around, Naxos with its own old island feeling,Paros chic and Anti Paros,Ios one of the biggest campsites, Folegandros an island with it's own identity,then we have Mykonossssss.... don't we all know this one??.... When I used to finish my hectic summer season I used to travel next door to Syros to have some peace and harmony....the Syros residents used to make fun of me .... saying.... isn't Mykonos where Treli cosmos (meaning crazy or Mad!!) people live?!???
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There are some great ideas here! I recently saw some pics of Tinos and it looks so beautiful. Do you think I could spend like a week there, just to relax?
 
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There are some great ideas here! I recently saw some pics of Tinos and it looks so beautiful. Do you think I could spend like a week there, just to relax?
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Most definitely.....yes the nicest decision if you make stay away from the July/August period..... You can see Syros and Mykonos from there.... since you want to just relax and get a little bored you can hop on the the ferry to Syros and make a day out of it there... This is how easy it would be if decided to go to Syros,step out the ferry,step on a bus just waiting outside the port... choose your beach....Vari,Azolimnos (smaller cute vevery
 
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