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Top 10 Greek Islands Covered In Snow

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Top 10 Greek Islands Covered In Snow

Skiathos

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As you may have heard, in the last couple of days it has snowed a lot in Greece. And when we say a lot, we mean A LOT. Cities have been covered in snow, lakes have frozen and above all, islands have turned white! Skiathos is a perfect example of this. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Skiros

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The truth is it hasn’t snowed this much in Greece in about 30 years. Thus it’s very surprising and unique to see such white landscapes in a country that is known for its warm summers. Above you can see Skiros island’s main port. Everything is buried in snow. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Andros

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When people think of Greek islands they image white sand beaches with turquoise waters. Thus, seeing those islands covered in freezing snow seems at the same time very unusual and very refreshing. Andros is another island that got completely covered. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Tinos

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Tinos is a very beautiful island that is known for the unique religious pilgrimage that is associated with it. Who could have expected that Tinos could also look so pretty when its port is covered in snow? Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Mykonos

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Mykonos, possibly the most well known island of Greece popular for mixing modern and traditional with its unique white washed house architecture and insane parties, also tasted what being covered in snow is like. In the image above you can see the iconic windmills that welcome anyone who enters the island’s port, turned even whiter than they usually are. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Alonissos

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In the last few days Alonissos was one of the first islands to be reported for the heavy amount of snow it received along with Skopelos. What is often seen as a sunny image and an old town now looks like a siberian village on top of a hill. It’s incredible how the snow has transformed Greece. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Evia

Have you ever seen snow, sand and sea so close together in one image at Mediterranean climate? It is such a rare phenomenon that we can’t help but sit back and admire such images arriving from Evia, the second largest island in Greece. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Chania, Crete

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Crete is known for being the largest island in Greece, for its incredible beaches and for its ancient ruins. Chania is one of the biggest cities and the old harbour is very famous. It is not easy to recognize it now that it is covered in snow and we can see it like never seen before. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Skopelos

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Skopelos was one of the most incredible locations to see covered in snow on the news in the last couple of days. Not only because it looks gorgeous but also due to how heavily it actually snowed on an island that hasn’t seen snowflakes in several decades. Click the next ARROW to see the next image!

Santorini

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Finally, we have Santorini, the most popular and touristic island in Greece that is known for offering the most unforgettable sunsets in the world. Always associated with Summer, it is the rarest sight to see such heavy snowfall on this amazing island. The whitewashed houses with blue roofs and windows look completely white at this moment.