The 10 most popular Greek islands for Swedes

14:04 27/3/2014 - Πηγή: Matrix24

Crete was the most popular island among Swedes in 2013, according to a vote on kalimera.se website, Swedish daily Expressen wrote in its online version.

More specifically, according to a briefing paper from the Greek Embassy in Stockholm, the report presents the 10 most popular Greek

islands based on the results of the online vote.

These are: Crete, Naxos, Amorgos, Karpathos, Samos, Rhodes, Tilos, Skiathos, Skopelos and Santorini. According to the report, Crete is the largest Greek island while Naxos has beautiful beaches, some of which are perfect for wind surfing.

There is also a reference to Amorgos, where parts of the film “The Big Blue” were shot as well as the natural beauties of Karpathos and the historical sites of Samos. Rhodes, the fourth largest island in Greece, is famous for its night life and its cultural heritage, the report says. Skiathos is promoted as the “representative” of the North Sporades, followed by Skopelos where “Mamma Mia” movie scenes were shot, highlighting its natural beauties. The list is concluded with Santorini and its volcano that erupted 3,500 years ago.

source: ΑΜΝΑ