Skip Santorini And Visit This Uninhabited Greek Island With No Roads, No Hotels And No Crowds!

Untouched Greek island

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Free from mass tourism

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Ano Koufonisi

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Stunning beaches

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Camp under the stars

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Virgin Mary Chapel

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Annual pilgrimage

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Athens or Naxos

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