Greek island of Karpathos among 8 top European islands off the beaten track

The island is constantly gaining new friends from abroad, while there are many people who visit us every year

 

Blick, Switzerland’s largest newspaper, urges Swiss and German-speaking travelers to change habits and prefer different islands without mass tourism, such as Karpathos, ANA reports.
For this purpose, it published a list of 8 European islands, distinguished for their traditions, unparalleled natural beauty, and moments of authenticity offering.
The Greek island of Karpathos features in Blick’s list of the best islands in Europe.
Karpathos, which occupies the 5th place, “is a bright example of quality, as it is also known as the ‘secret’ Santorini. Typical blue-and-white villages, beautiful beaches, enchanting sunsets, and traditional Greek food. Karpathos means endless pleasure!”
Other places included in Blick’s list are Porquerolles in France, Ponza in Italy, La Graciosa in the Canary Islands, Gozo in Malta, Guernsey in Britain, Terschelling in the Netherlands, and Amrum in Germany.
“The island is constantly gaining new friends from abroad, while there are many people who visit us every year,” Karpathos’ Deputy Mayor responsible for Tourism, Manolis Paragios noted.
According to Paragios, “Karpathos is expected to attract many visitors this summer, especially from Scandinavia, Italy, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, and other German-speaking countries.”

Source: tornosnews.gr/en