The magic circle of the Cyclades islands

Momenti d’ispirazione/Moments of inspiration 

Gathered around the island of Delos, sacred to have hosted the birth of the God Apollo, the Cyclades islands are scattered in the Aegean sea like beads of a necklace.

Each with its own character, but all equally full of light, gnarled olive trees, with dramatic cliffs on blue sea, and kind people who speak a language that embraces all the sounds of the world. Because today’s greek language, the demotic, preserves ancient words of the various dialects of the greek Koinè, mixed with many linguistic influences of the Mediterranean, including the Venetian and Genoese.

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Island of Santorini, Courtyard in Thira

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Island of Amorgos, the ancient Chora (main village)

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Island of Amorgos, a vintage emporium

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Island of Amorgos, Donkeys carrying water containers

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Island of Amorgos, the Monastry of Panagia Hozoviotissa, that lies  like a pearl in the cliffs

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Island of Skynoussa, octopuses left to dry in the sun

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Island of Naxos, Emporium 

 

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Island of Naxos,  the old Venetian Kastro

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Island of Naxos,  view of the old town

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Island of Naxos, Apeirantos village in the middle of the island

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Island of Paros, courtyard in Naoussa village

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Island of Paros, the Meltemi wind blows in Naoussa village

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Island of Paros, an old Mill reused as a private home

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Island of Paros, Christina and Anthimos ‘s nice home in the quiet Dryos village.

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Idem; the cozy living

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Island of Tinos: dazzling light

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Island of Tinos, Cycladic style 

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Island of Tinos. Votives for sale at Tinos’ important Orthodox  sanctuary

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Island of Tinos, the village of Pyrgos

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Island of Tinos, the village of Pyrgos 

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Island of Tinos, the terraces by the sea

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Island of Mykonos, one of the many  Orthodox churches 

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Map of the tour from Santorini to Mykonos

 

Photo Edy Abete