The Ioninan Islands in the Mediterranean Sea
By Theodora Filis
There are islands that have been forgotten by time that allow visitors to feel as if they live in a different era, and there are islands that offer cosmopolitan luxuries for every contemporary taste.
Greek islanders have a strong sense of tradition and retain the unique cultural character of their individual island.
Greece is surrounded by three seas: the Ionian Sea to the west, the Aegean sea to the East, and the Sea of Crete to the south. They are all northern extensions of the Mediterranean sea that touches the south of the Peloponnese and Crete.
The islands of Greece are divided into Ionian and Aegean Islands and they in turn are separated into smaller administrative groupings or prefectures.
The islands of the Ionian Sea all belong to the prefecture of Eptanisa. Eptanisa means “seven islands” and they are comprised of: Corfu, Paxi & Antipaxi, Lefkada, Kefalonia, Ithaki, Zakynthos (Zante) and Kythira and Antikythira
Shipwreck Bay - Zakynthos
The seas of Greece are sprinkled with over two thousand islands and islets. The Islands of Greece have been a popular tourist destination for a long time, and each island of Greece with its unique topography, history, and culture attract thousands of visitors from around the world every summer.
With so many islands to choose from, one is bound to find their favorite vacation spot, and while many prefer to island hop, others return to the same island year after year.
There are islands that have been forgotten by time that allow visitors to feel as if they live in a different era, and there are islands that offer cosmopolitan luxuries for every contemporary taste.Greek islanders have a strong sense of tradition and retain the unique cultural character of their individual island.
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