The Northern Aegean Islands Travel Guide
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Quirky, seductive, fertile, sensual, faded, sunny, worldly, ravishing, long-suffering, hedonistic, luscious, mysterious, legendary—these adjectives only begin to describe the islands of the northeastern Aegean. This startling and rather arbitrary archipelago includes a sizeable number of islands, such as Ikaria, Samothraki, and Thassos, but in this chapter we focus only on the three largest—Lesbos, Chios, and Samos. Closer to Turkey's coast than to Greece's, and quite separate from one another, these islands are hilly, sometimes mountainous, with dramatic coastlines and uncrowded beaches, brilliant architecture, and unforgettable historic sites.
The Northern Aegean Islands Hotels
On Lesbos, stay in Mytilini if you like a busy, citylike ambience, on Molyvos for its dramatic medieval beauty, or on Skala Eressou for its laid-back beach...read more
The Northern Aegean Islands Restaurants
Hospitality and fresh, seasonal food with sophisticated tendencies abounds on the Northern Islands. ... Fish, seafood, and shellfish are reasonably priced...read more
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Travel Deals in The Northern Aegean Islands
- $1649 & up -- Greek Islands 8-Night Escape w/Air & Ferry go-today
- $529 & up -- Summer: Italy-Greece-Turkey 7-Night Cruise Royal Caribbean
- Albania, Macedonia & Beyond IExplore
- Greece Experience — $3,125 IExplore
- $899 & up -- Oceanview: Roundtrip Venice Cruise — $899 Royal Caribbean
The Northern Aegean Islands Experiences
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Samos Block Party: Pythagoras, Epicurus, and the fabulous Aesop were just a few of this island's brightest stars, and their spirits probably still... Read more
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Have beach, will travel? If sun and fun are at the top of your agenda, this region is blessed with a surfeit of beaches. And not just any beaches... Read more
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Festivals provide a wonderful view into age-old traditions—and lots of fun. Mixing folk traditions with myth and legend, the three-week-long... Read more
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Restaurants, Wine & Cocktails
Author and Greek culinary guru Henriette Lazaridis Power peels back the curtain on some of the best Greek... Read more
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Trip Ideas
Honeymoons are the chance to take the adventure of a lifetime.... Read more
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Hotels
These hotels have a problem with commitment.... Read more
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