Worth a DetourRhodes
South Aegean
About 60 miles away
The Crusaders' walled old town, and the acropolis at Lindos.
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Karpathos
South Aegean
A wild island between Crete and Rhodes, where women in the village of Olympos still wear traditional dress.
- Best Time to Go
- May–Sep
Our full guide to Karpathos is being written. It's on the Aegean Islands list as If You're Nearby.
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Must-SeeSantorini
South Aegean
About 111 miles away
Whitewashed villages on a sunken volcano's rim, with Oia's famous sunsets. Very crowded in summer.
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Must-SeeAthens
Attica
About 250 miles away
The Parthenon above a chaotic modern city, with a superb museum, and tavernas of Plaka.
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