You certainly heard of Santorini which is the most famous island of the Cyclades. But there are about 30 of them, certainly all worth a visit. We only had the time to see 3 of them: Naxos, Paros and Santorini. We spent 4-5 days on each, roaming around either with a car, a scooter, a quad or simply by foot.
![Portrait of an old fisherman in the harbour of Paros](https://i1.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece021.jpg?ssl=1)
![Boats in the harbour of Paros](https://i0.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece026.jpg?ssl=1)
![Octopuses drying in the harbour of Paros](https://i2.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece029.jpg?ssl=1)
![Old colorful house in decay](https://i1.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece062.jpg?ssl=1)
![Old Greeck windmill on top of the city of Oia](https://i2.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece287.jpg?ssl=1)
![Two white chairs on a rooftop terrasse](https://i0.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece244.jpg?ssl=1)
![Old rowing boat in Santorini](https://i1.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece166.jpg?ssl=1)
![White village on the hill slopes with rays of light](https://i2.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece098.jpg?ssl=1)
![Small white Greeck chapel on top of a hill](https://i0.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece097.jpg?ssl=1)
![Purple colors at sunset over the sea with boats](https://i2.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece076.jpg?ssl=1)
It is another photographer’s delight, with mostly white houses and doors or windows painted in blue. The flowers, the fishermen and the sun bringing all the other colors for a fully saturated palette.
![The beautiful city of Oia at sunset](https://i0.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece297.jpg?resize=800%2C1144&ssl=1)
Not only do the colors play an important role, but if you like architecture, you find so many interesting shapes. This is especially ture in Santorini, which is. The island has steep cliffs as it used to be a volcano. Houses are built very close to each other, creating labyrinths of small streets and stairs.
![Element of Greeck architecture against a deep blue sky](https://i1.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece059.jpg?ssl=1)
![Element of a yellow house wall against the deep blue sky](https://i0.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece236.jpg?ssl=1)
![Blue sunshades against a white house and a deep blue sky](https://i2.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece180.jpg?ssl=1)
![Abandoned chair up a stairway with a red flower](https://i0.wp.com/malysvet.net/wp-content/uploads/201009-Grece114.jpg?ssl=1)
On the less positive note, we started our trip and left from Athens, a city we didn’t enjoy despite its cultural wonders like the Acropolis.