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Anafi Island
 History:
Its the southest island of the Cyclades. Santorini is the nearest island. Hora
with the picturesque
windmills is the village in the island. Agios Nicolas
and Klisid are small communities. According to Mythology the
island was named Anaphi because it emerged from the depths of
the sea to offer refuge and save the Argonauts from a fierce
storm.
Of course many say that the name simply
stands for the
cic-existence of snakes in the island- "aney opheon"
("without snakes"). In the 5th century BC Anaphi was
a member of the Athenian alliance. During the Middle Age it
belonged to the Duchy of Naxos. In 1537 it is conquered by the
Turks and is fried in 1821 with the rest of Greece.
In spite
of its small gegoraphic size, Anafi has mythological and
archeological interest. On the place of Apollans' Aiglita's
temple which was replaced latest by the monastery of Panagias
Kalamiotisas (whose little ruins still exist) there are tombs
of Aphrodite, Asklipios and tisian Zeus. Giakinthia and Grania
are celeb rated there.
During the kingdom of Othonas, many
habitants of Anaphi moved to Athens and build their community
as today's Anaphiotika, in the northEast side of
Acropolis, above Plaka.
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Andros, Antiparos,
Delos, Folegandros,
Ios, Kea,
Kimolos, Kithnos,
Koufonisia, Milos,
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Paros, Santorini,
Serifos, Sifnos,
Sikinos, Syros,
Tinos.
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Hydra Island
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Welcome to Hellas
(Greece) and welcome to Hydra! it's probably impossible to fit all of Hydra's fascinating beauty in this small
pamphlet. We have attempted, however, to give a short description of the island that has enough to offer the visitor and guarantees a memorable
vacation.
The healthy dry climate, the friendly people, the sparkling warm waters and the picturesque harbor that at sundown transforms into a cosmopolitan city full of sports, scuba diving, trips to the islander historical monasteries, donkey rides in town, shopping In the stores along the harbor, good food in the taverner and restaurants, and all night partying at the bars and music clubs around
town.
The high quality and exquisite service characteristic of the hotels and other shops and restaurants fit perfectly the strict standards of the highest class visitors and the jet set from all over the world that come to Hydra every
year.
Sponsored by Mistral Hotel
Have a wonderful time...
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