Greek Islands

The Duchy of Naxos

The Duchy of Naxos

In the aftermath of the Fourth Crusade, with a Latin Empire under the influence of the Venetians established at Constantinople, the Venetian Marco Sanudo conquered

Historical Overview

Historical Overview

The island was first inhabited in the Neolithic period with significant signs of occupation in the 4th millennium. In some accounts, the island gained its

Naxos in Mythology

Naxos in Mythology

In certain versions of Greek mythology, no less a figure than Zeus himself was brought up on the island and he was worshipped there as

Antiparos & Caves

Antiparos & Caves

Between Antiparos and Paros, the small islets called Panteronissia, create a passage with waters so vividly coloured that they stand out even from an airplane