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James Lucas@JamesLucasIT · Jul 7, 2025

15 Greek islands that don’t look real 🧵 1. Mykonos

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A visual tour of 15 stunning Greek islands including famous destinations like Santorini and Mykonos, plus hidden gems like Folegandros and Milos, showcasing their unique architectural features, beaches, and historical significance.

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    15 Greek islands that don’t look real 🧵 1. Mykonos

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    2. Zakynthos The Italian poet Ugo Foscolo was born on this otherworldly gem of the Ionian Sea, inspiring him to compose the sonnet "A Zacinto" as a tribute to the island: "Never will I touch your sacred shore again..."

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    3. Santorini x.com/Amazingeye55/s…

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    4. Paros Its timeless Cycladic architecture and narrow cobblestone alleys create an almost dreamlike atmosphere... Located within the Cyclades archipelago, it sits just west of Naxos in the heart of the Aegean Sea.

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    5. Naxos

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    6. Crete

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    7. Just off Crete’s southwest coast lies Elafonisi ("deer island" in Greek), a small island you can reach by wading through shallow waters. It is well-known for its pink sand, colored by pigmented microbes living with local seaweed.

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    8. Corfu

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    9. Kefalonia Fteri beach literally looks too beautiful to be real.

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    10. Symi

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    11. Amorgos

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    12. Folegandros The Church of Panagia is a divine vision to behold... It is built on a rocky outcrop above Chora, likely on the site of an ancient temple whose materials were repurposed for its construction.

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    13. Hydra Fun fact: Leonard Cohen lived on this beautiful island in the 1960s, where he wrote several of his most beloved songs — including ‘So Long, Marianne,’ inspired by his life there with Marianne Ihlen.

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    14. The island of Rhodes is known not only for the iconic Colossus but also for the acropolis of Lindos, a natural citadel rising above the town. Fortified over centuries by the Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, and Ottomans, the site offers breathtaking views of the coastline.

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    15. Milos This beautiful island has been an archaeological treasure throughout history. It’s where the Venus de Milo (Louvre), Poseidon of Melos, Asclepius of Milos (British Museum), and an archaic Apollo (Athens) were discovered.

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    James Lucas@JamesLucasIT · Jul 7, 2025

    15 Greek islands that don’t look real 🧵 1. Mykonos

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