There is no shortage of magnificent views to be found across the Hellenic Republic, but three islands stand out for their amazing nature, rich heritage, and pure beauty.

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Corfu
The Ionian Sea's Pearl
Corfu, known as one of Greece's liveliest islands, is located in the country's westernmost provinces, 21 miles off the Albanian mainland. With a population of over 100,000 people, 40,000 of whom live in Corfu City, also known as Kerkyra, it is renowned for being more cosmopolitan than other smaller Greek islands.

The 'City' has wide leafy boulevards flanked by shops and Italianate architecture - an indelible mark of its four centuries under Venetian rule - charming piazzetas surrounded by colourful houses and alfresco restaurants, and a mazelike Old Town replete with historical landmarks, including two imposing fortresses.
Furthermore, Kerkyra boasts a large concentration of clubs and pubs, which are generally packed with visitors on weekends. If you don't like the hectic city life, there are other smaller, picturesque settlements along the Corfiot coastline, which stretches for 135 kilometres. Palaiokastritsa is a quick half-hour drive northwest of the capital:

It is claimed that Odysseus was shipwrecked by a vengeful Poseidon before washing ashore and encountering Princess Nausicaa for the first time at this fishing town and harbour surrounded by a turquoise-colored ocean. Pelekas, Kassiopi, and Benitses are three more towns that are both mythical and close to the seaside.
Milos Santorini's Smaller and More Genuine Sister
Milos is the southwesternmost of the Cyclades islands, located north of the Sea of Crete, and is only accessible by boat from adjacent islands or flights departing from Athens. It is more genuinely Greek and draws significantly less visitors than other Cycladic centres due to its seclusion.

Aside from the iconic Greek whitewashed villas and blue-dome churches facing the azure waters, Milos is easily distinguished as the original home of Venus de Milo, one of the most remarkable works of Hellenic art now displayed in the Louvre in Paris, as well as an extensive list of iconic sculptures distributed throughout Europe.
It attracts both history buffs hoping to escape the frenetic summer throng and beach bums enjoying a break by the ocean as a culture-infused attraction and welcoming vacation site. Tourism has expanded in recent years, although not to the unsustainable proportions seen in Oia, Santorini's overcrowded main town, or Mykonos.

We have pebbly beaches bordered by white volcanic cliffs, sandy crescents lined with bars, an ancient theatre nestled on a hillside, and a 13th-century Venetian castle with a commanding panorama of the island and its rugged coast among the top-rated sights in Milos ranked by Google, based on visitor numbers and local insights.
Rhodes
The Dodecanese's Ancient Jewel
Rhodes, the largest of the Dodecanese islands, is located in the easternmost parts of Greece, within a stone's throw from the shore of Turkyie. With 124,851 permanent residents, it is also the most populated insular entity on this list.

The island genuinely checks all the boxes, however its biggest draw is the eponymous city of Rhodes itself, where travellers will find one of Europe's best-preserved mediaeval citadels that are still in use, passed by the famed Street of the Knights, and crammed with Byzantine palaces and churches.
Ancient history buffs will be delighted to find that Rhodes' marina is the same location where the Colossus of Rhodes, a Wonder of the Ancient World, stood until it was destroyed by an earthquake in the 2nd century BC. Fortunately, several Hellenic-Rhodian antiquities, such as Lindos' Acropolis and Kamiros' ruins, have withstood the test of time.

When it comes to outdoor activities, Rhodes has plenty to offer, including the appropriately named Valley of the Butterflies, the paradisaical Kallithea Springs, and Filerimos' rolling green hills, to mention a few. Temperatures seldom dip below 12 degrees in winter and reach delightful highs of 20, making it a perfect year-round sunny retreat.