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Location of Sifnos
Greece is a state of the Southeastern Europe and it is situated at the southest end of the Balkan Peninsula.
When you visit Greece, you are on a crossroads of civilizations and colors, you can feel the power of history and the warmth of the southest end of Europe and you can discover the evolutionary course of the thought, the influence and the experience.
You are in a country, which has a rich history, in a small country, which however is huge in differetiality. You are in landscapes which have been imprinted on thousands of postcards; however they remain incredibly vivid and untouched. You are in a country, where the alternation of images does not happen in your imagination, but in reality.
The islands form the main morphologic characteristic of the Greek space and a constituent part of the civilization and the tradition of the country. The Greek state includes 6.000 islands and islets, which are dotted in the Aegean and the Ionian Seas, which is a unique phenomenon in the European continent, only 227 of which are inhabited.
Most of the islands are in the Aegean Sea and they are divided in seven complexes (from the north to the south):
THE ISLANDS OF THE NORTHEAST AEGEAN: Agios Efstratios, Thassos, Icaria, Lesvos, Limnos, Oinousses, Samos, Samothrace, Chios, Psara
SPORADES: Alonissos, Skiathos, Scopelos, Skyros
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THE ISLANDS OF THE GULF OF ARGOSARONICOS: Agistri, Aegina, Poros, Salamina, Spetses, Hydra and the coastal area of Methana
CYCLADES: It is a complex of 56 islands the most important of which are the following: Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Dilos, Ios, Tzia, Kimolos, Kithnos, Milos, Myconos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Serifos, Sikinos, Sifnos, Syros, Tinos, Folegandros, and the "Small Cyclades", which consist of Donoussa, Heraclia, Koufonisia and Shinoussa
DODECANESE: Astypalea, Kalymnos, Kartpathos, Kassos, Kastelorizo, Kos, Lipsi, Leros, Nisyros, Patmos, Rhodes, Symi, Tilos, Chalki
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The Cyclades islands are the most famous islands of Greece. Their pictures have been all over the world. Their characteristic is the simple and plain beauty of their landscapes, which fascinates every traveler. Their colors are absolutely Greek. The white color of the settlements and the blue of the Aegean, create a heaven scenery on earth!
The holidays in Cyclades are the realization of the summer dream of thousands of tourists every year. In the fabulous beaches and the clean waters of the Aegean Sea, with the sun shining over the magic islands, life seems fairy-like!
Sifnos: Snowy-white houses with traditional ceramic chimneys and small churches with blue domes, built on green hills which lead to sandy beaches. It is one of the most beautiful islands of the Aegean and in spite of being placed among the popular tourist destinations, it still maintains its authenticity.
The capital of Sifnos since 1836 is Apollonia, which is also called Stavri and spreads amphitheatrically along three hills in the center of Sifnos, while in the west, there is its picturesque port, Kamares.
The nobility of Sifnos is the result of its big cultural and intellectual tradition. Sifnos has born many excellent poets, writers, folklore scientists, journalists, tutors and jurists, while the Cycladic architecture has known its best expression on this island of the Aegean Sea.
In Sifnos you shall see places, such as the noble Artemonas, the fascinating Vathi, the beautiful Faros, the magic Chrissopigi, the cosmopolitan Platis Gialos, the picturesque Cheronissos and Kastro, where the picturesqueness and the simplicity of life are beyond any imagination. You shall be enthusiastic over the arrangement of the mansions and the simple houses, with the paved courtyards and the arches. The invariable beauty of the entire island!
Sifnos is the homeland of the great chef Nikos Tselemendes, and its cuisine is delicious, with traditional dishes! As for its pastry making, all you have to do is take a walk in its traditional bakeries and workshops and discover for yourself its authentic tastes!
Sifnos is not known only for its natural beauty but it is also famous in the whole world for its pottery!
Entire Sifnos is full of narrow paths, which wait for the aspiring travelers to enjoy them. Many of these paths, on the perimeter of the island, lead to many magic little bays and to beautiful retreats for the lovers of adventure or for those who desire to know the island inch by inch. Many bays are accessible only by boats or by private crafts.
When you leave the island it is certain that:
"The spell of Sifnos shall turn out to be abolishing! And it shall call you to visit it over and over again!"