About: Cyclades, Greece

The Cyclades Islands in Greece (Greek: Κυκλάδες) is a group of islands in the Aegean Sea – just south-east of mainland Greece. The Cyclades got their name from the ancient Greek word meaning "to circle," or "surround," because the islands encircle Delos, the birthplace of the god Apollo. The Cyclades are the most famous of the Greek Islands and include 39 islands, of which, 24 are inhabited. Some known islands include Amorgos, Anafi, Andros, Antiparos, Delos, Ios, Kea, Kimolos, Folegandros, Milos, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros, Santorini, Serifos, Sikinos, Sifnos, Syros and Tinos. This rugged chain of islands in the Aegean Sea has villages with sparkling white houses that from a distance look like many sugar cubes. The Cyclades are peaks of a submerged mountainous terrain, with the exception of two volcanic islands, Milos and Santorini (Thira). The climate is generally dry and mild with the most common agricultural produce including wine, fruit, wheat, olive oil, and tobacco. Cooler temperatures are in higher elevations and typically do not receive wintry weather. Find your dream house, apartment, villa, land or rental in Greece. GreekPropertyExchange.com makes it easy for you to buy, sell or rent Greek property and real estate.