| If you are thinking of having the best sailing vacation | | | | Cyclades, most travellers visit the islands of Little |
| in Greece, try the Cyclades group of islands. Its | | | | Cyclades, Santorini, Folegandros, Sifnos, and |
| location extends southeast from the island of Attica | | | | Amorgos. |
| to the shoreline of Asia Minor. The place has a mild | | | | Among the several ports in Cyclades, the harbours of |
| weather and is mostly mountainous. Its major | | | | Lavrion, Santorini, Milos, Alimos, and Mykonos are |
| products include tobacco, wheat, and wine. Cyclades | | | | considered by most people as better as compared to |
| is renowned in the country for its Bronze Age and | | | | others. From these, the harbor of Lavrion (also |
| Neolithic sculptures. In particular, the island's sculpted | | | | known as Lavriou and Laurion) is top-notch and well |
| female idols made from Cyclades' white marbles have | | | | situated because of its convenient location. It is |
| been an important contribution to Greece's ancient | | | | situated in Atttica's southeast region. Because of |
| artworks. | | | | Lavrion's very suitable position, it has been dubbed as |
| The total land area of Cyclades is roughly 976 square | | | | the "Gate of Cyclades". Other harbors that can be |
| miles. The source of the place's name is in reference | | | | used when you are starting your Cyclades sailing |
| to the several islands' circle formation around Delos. | | | | vacation include the ports of Athens, Paros, and |
| Hence, the name "Cyclades", which etymologically | | | | Syros. |
| from the root word "circle" or "cycle". | | | | Finding an appropriate yacht charter in Greece is easy |
| Out of the numerous islands in Cyclades, only ten of | | | | when you are in Cyclades. However, if you do not |
| them are considered as principal areas. These include | | | | like crowded ports, stay away from the islands of |
| Santorini (which has the city of Thira), Kithnos, Los, | | | | Serifos and Ios. |
| Serifos, Paros, Kaoa, Najxos, Malos, Ãndros, | | | | Cyclades is renowed for its unspoiled sceneries, |
| and Tanos. The other islands, especially the smaller | | | | sacred, green, volcanic, & party islands, rambled |
| ones, are unpopulated. At present, Cyclades has a | | | | hills, golden and white sand beaches, and exotic |
| population of approximately 120,000 inhabitants. Its | | | | mountains. There are only 2 cities in the area - Oia |
| capital is the town of Ermoupoli. | | | | and Thira. Both of them are located in Santorini Island. |
| When you are planning your sailing trip in Cyclades, | | | | If you want the best retreat; come, visit, and |
| make sure that you enjoy all that it can offer you. | | | | experience the Cyclades Group of Islands. It can give |
| Typically, the place is easy to manage. When in | | | | you a once in a lifetime escapade. |