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Lefkada
Lefkada Lefkada PrefectureΝομός ΛευκάδαςLefkada, or Leucas (Greek: Λευκάδα, /le̞fˈkaða/; ancient Greek and Katharevous
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Santorini
SantoriniΣαντορίνη (Θήρα)Santoríni, (Thíra)Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, pronounced /ˌsa(n)doˈrini/), also known as Thera (or
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Crete
Crete (Greek: Κρήτη, Kriti or occasionally Krētē) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands and the fifth largest island
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Mykonos
Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island and a top tourist destination, renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightli
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Corfu
Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, [ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa]; Ancient Greek: Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα;
Lefkada
Lefkada Lefkada PrefectureΝομός ΛευκάδαςLefkada, or Leucas (Greek: Λευκάδα, /le̞fˈkaða/; ancient Greek and Katharevousa: Λευκάς, Lefkás; is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea on the west coast of Greece, connected to the mainland by a long causeway and floating b See more details
Santorini
SantoriniΣαντορίνη (Θήρα)Santoríni, (Thíra)Santorini (Greek: Σαντορίνη, pronounced /ˌsa(n)doˈrini/), also known as Thera (or Thira, Greek Θήρα [ˈθira]) is a volcanic island located in the southern Aegean Sea, about 200 km (120 mi) southeast from Greece's mainland. It See more details
Crete
Crete (Greek: Κρήτη, Kriti or occasionally Krētē) is the largest and most populous of the Greek islands and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea at 8,336 km2 (3,219 sq mi). Crete is one of the 13 peripheries of Greece and covers the same area as the Greek region of Cret See more details
Mykonos
Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island and a top tourist destination, renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife. The island is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. It spans an area of 105.183 km2 (41 sq mi) and rises at an elevat See more details
Corfu
Corfu (Greek: Κέρκυρα, Kérkyra, [ˈkʲe̞ɾkʲiɾa]; Ancient Greek: Κέρκυρα or Κόρκυρα; Latin: Corcyra; Italian: Corfù) is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea. It is the second largest of the Ionian Islands.[1] Its northern part lies off See more details
Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island and a top tourist destination, renowned for its cosmopolitan character and its intense nightlife. The island is part of the Cyclades, lying between 
Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. It spans an area of 105.183 km2 (41 sq mi) and rises at an elevation of 341 m (1,119 ft) at its highest point. The island is composed primarily of granite. It has little natural fresh water and relies on the desalination of sea water in order to meet its needs. There are 9,320 inhabitants (2001) most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, also known as Chora (i.e. the Town in Greek, a common denomination in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town), which lies on the west coast.
History
Archaeological finds indicate that the Ionians settled on Mykonos in the early part of the 11th century BCE. More recent discoveries have uncovered remnants in Ftelia beach from the Neolithic Kares tribe dating back to as far as 3000 BC.
In Greek mythology Mykonos was the location of the battle between Zeus and the Titans, and the island was named in honor of Apollo's grandson Mykons. During these ancient times, Mykonos, due to its proximity to the then highly populated island of Delos (situated about 2 km away), became very important as a supply island and possibly as a getaway location for Delian citizens.
Modern MykonosIt is believed that the island was named after a local hero, who is considered an offspring of the god Apollo and was worshipped locally in antiquity.
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Today, Mykonos is one of the most cosmopolitan islands in Greece, having become increasingly popular with mass tourism. It is known for its diverse and intense nightlife as evidenced by a vast number of bars and nightclubs. Mykonos is also known for its sandy beaches. The level called 'Apotos' in the popular Sonic the Hedgehog game by SEGA, Sonic Unleashed, was also based on the island of Mykonos.
Nightlife
The nightlife of Mykonos is marketed as among the best in Europe. Mykonos also attracts famous DJs to its renowned clubs and beach bars. Mykonos nightlife focuses mainly on bars rather than clubs, yet a number of notable clubs can be found throughout the island.
