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Daily Express: The 10 best Greek islands

The article is entitled "Glamourous Mykonos, medieval Rhodes and tropical Kos: 10 best Greek islands" and it truly offers something for all tastes

Newsroom May 14 04:26

An article recently published on the site of English newspaper Daily Express praises the beauty of the Greek islands and urges the readers to go island-hopping in Greece in order to discover their own paradise.

The article is entitled “Glamourous Mykonos, medieval Rhodes and tropical Kos: 10 best Greek islands” and it truly offers something for all tastes

The top 10 Greek islands, according to the article, are:

1. Mykonos. Go for gloss, glamour and glitter on this charming, yet fashionable island that attracts the cruise-ship crowd with dynamic night-life and lovely sandy beaches.

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2. Kefalonia. Follow in the footsteps of Penelope Cruz and Nicolas Cage who filmed Captain Corelli’s Mandolin in the island. Kefalonia offers stunning beaches.

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3. Spetses. Stroll in the pine forests of the island that was used by the writer John Fowles for the setting of his famous book The Magus.

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4. Rhodes. Meander through the medieval magic of the old town of Rhodes, an amazing fortress city built by the Knights of St John.

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5. Corfu. The mountains in the north of the island offer steep and dramatic coastlines while Corfu town is one of the prettiest towns in Greece.

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7. Kos. Find fabulous beaches or enjoy the palm-fringed ferry port, an ideal place for a beer as you watch the sun go down.

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8. Crete. Walk through the legendary home of King Minos’s mythical creature – the Minotaur – in the palace of Knossos on the island of Crete.

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9. Angistri. Climb the amazing Acropolis in Athens and enjoy a city break combined with an island trip to Angistri, which is only a one-hour ferry hop from the capital.

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10. Lesvos. Marvel at the therapeutic hot springs, olive groves and beautiful beaches of Lesvos. Greece’s speciality tipple ouzo is made here and it was also home to the poetess Sappho.

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Source: www.express.co.uk

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