Photos des Cyclades
Discover les Cyclades
They would hold their name of the nymphs that the irritable Poseidon would have transformed into rocks. But their name could also come from the word kuklos or "circle", since they draw a halo around the sacred island of Delos. The Cyclades are 39 islands, surrounded by countless islets, but only 24 of them welcome tourists and are presented here. But we are in Greece, no doubt about it. This archipelago is bathed in mythology. Of its history, one often retains only the Antiquity, but the archipelago also crossed all the stages of the history of the country. It is difficult to "fly over" such a rich and complex country. In many ways, it remains very oriental. Religion has a predominant place, both Orthodox and Catholic. Without forgetting its culture which is also ours: with arts, sciences, philosophy, mythology constitutes one of the pillars of the heritage..
