Rhodes
Dodecanese · medieval old town · UNESCO
36.4341, 28.2176
Reference map
Map of Greece
Major Greek cities and islands across the mainland, Cyclades, Ionian Islands, Crete, and Aegean.
Aegean Islands
1 locationAttica
1 locationAthens
Capital · Attica region
37.9838, 23.7275
Central Greece
1 locationDelphi
Central Greece · ancient oracle · UNESCO
38.4824, 22.5009
Crete
3 locationsHeraklion (Crete)
Crete · regional capital
35.3387, 25.1442
Chania (Crete)
Western Crete · Venetian harbor
35.5138, 24.0180
Crete (Rethymno)
Crete · Venetian fortress
35.3697, 24.4744
Cyclades
4 locationsMykonos
Cyclades · party island + windmills
37.4467, 25.3289
Santorini (Thira)
Cyclades · iconic caldera + sunsets
Volcanic caldera island with the world's most-photographed sunset. White-and-blue cliff villages.
36.3932, 25.4615
Naxos
Cyclades · largest of the islands
37.0998, 25.3784
Paros
Cyclades · understated alternative to Mykonos
37.0840, 25.1487
Epirus
1 locationIoannina
Epirus capital · lakeside city
39.6675, 20.8517
Ionian Islands
3 locationsCorfu
Ionian Islands · UNESCO old town
39.6243, 19.9217
Zakynthos (Zante)
Ionian · Navagio Beach
37.7873, 20.8997
Kefalonia
Ionian · 'Captain Corelli'
38.1751, 20.5687
Macedonia
1 locationThessaloniki
Central Macedonia · 2nd-largest
40.6401, 22.9444
Peloponnese
4 locationsPatras
Western Greece · port
38.2466, 21.7346
Olympia
Peloponnese · original Olympic Games site
37.6383, 21.6303
Nafplio
Peloponnese · first capital of modern Greece
37.5681, 22.8068
Mystras
Peloponnese · Byzantine ruins · UNESCO
37.0731, 22.3675
Thessaly
1 locationMeteora (Kalambaka)
Thessaly · cliff-top monasteries · UNESCO
Six Eastern Orthodox monasteries built on top of sandstone rock pillars. UNESCO World Heritage.
39.7167, 21.6306
Greek geography 101
Greece has 2,000+ islands across the Aegean and Ionian seas.
- Mainland: Athens, Thessaloniki, Peloponnese
- Cyclades: Santorini, Mykonos, Naxos, Paros
- Dodecanese: Rhodes, Kos, Patmos
- Ionian: Corfu, Kefalonia, Zakynthos
- Crete: largest Greek island
Classic Greece trip
Athens + an island combo is the standard.
- Athens (2-3 days): Acropolis + Plaka + day trip to Delphi
- Santorini + Mykonos: 5-7 days (the Cyclades classic)
- Crete: 5-7 days standalone, easy week
- Off-beat: Meteora monasteries + Peloponnese road trip
Best islands by interest
Each island archipelago has a distinct personality.
- Iconic + Instagrammable: Santorini + Mykonos
- Family-friendly: Crete, Naxos, Paros
- Party: Mykonos + Ios
- Quiet + scenic: Milos, Folegandros, Sifnos
- Less-touristy + lush: Ionian (Corfu, Kefalonia)
Frequently asked questions
Capital of Greece?
Athens — ~3.7 million in the metro area.
Best month for islands?
Late May to mid-October. Peak: July-August (busy, hot).
How to get between islands?
Ferries (cheap, scenic, slow) or domestic flights (fast, more expensive).
Best Greek island for first-timers?
Santorini + Mykonos combo, or Crete alone for variety.
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