Administrative Unit of South Aegean

1 January 2020

Introduction Since antiquity, the South Aegean islands (Cyclades and Dodecanese) have played a crucial role in maritime history, travel and trade among the Mediterranean continents. The region is the most popular tourist destination in Greece. Forty-eight of the 79 islands are populated, with Mykonos, Rhodes and Santorini helping to attract 6 million tourists yearly (resulting…

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