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Amorgos

South Aegean

A long, rugged island where a white monastery clings to a cliff above the sea, with hiking paths and clear coves.

Photo: Stathis24 / Stathis24 at Greek Wikipedia · Public domain
Best Time to Go
May–Oct
Our full guide to Amorgos is being written. It's on the Aegean Islands list as If You're Nearby.

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Santorini

South Aegean
About 40 miles away

Whitewashed villages on a sunken volcano's rim, with Oia's famous sunsets. Very crowded in summer.

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Worth a Detour
Beaches · UNESCO

Mykonos

South Aegean
About 52 miles away

The Cyclades' white windmills, party beaches and little Venice.

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Must-See
Cities · UNESCO

Athens

Attica
About 142 miles away

The Parthenon above a chaotic modern city, with a superb museum, and tavernas of Plaka.

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The Full Short List

Aegean Islands

Santorini, Mykonos and Rhodes.

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