INTERVIEW56"The Greek islands are places touched by grace, and seemingly innumerable; they are scattered across the Aegean and Ionian seas. Inhabited for millennia, they formed the great centres of Greek thought. From the myth of Ulysses to the present day, interest in these islands and their landscapes, unchanged since the dawn of time, has never waned. They embody the true face of Greece and carry evidence of every era. They implore you to explore the heart of these virgin terrains that I sometimes like to describe as orphaned, lost between sky and sea, to those who are about to uncover them for themselves. In Patmos, where the atmosphere is both gentle yet harsh, visitors are confronted with the powerful words of the Apocalypse, which a curious alchemy combines with sun-scorched landscapes. Symi, just a few miles off the coast of Asia, is a theatrical setting with polychrome houses set against a barren landscape. In the Cyclades, raised from the sea by the grace of myth and the violence of volcanoes, Paros is nicknamed the 'Marmorean'. The volcanic island of Milos with rounded white rocks smoothed by the sea, offers fascinating lunar landscapes that carry within them the story of Aphrodite, immortalised by the Venus de Milo in the Louvre Museum. It's no coincidence that the ancient Greeks always worshipped the light. They believed that the gods were intimately linked to these lands. Apollo, who was said to embody light, was born in the heart of the Aegean Sea, on the sacred island of Delos near Mykonos. It is now recognised by NASA as one of the most luminous places in the world. Our islands live in the light: there's no other way to describe them! " Through the eyes of Andromache ConstantinidouThe soul of the sacred islands Andromache Constantinidou is a qualified Greek guide, cradled by legends and poems about her country passed on to her by her grandmother since childhood. She comes on board PONANT cruises to share these stories and her knowledge. Through her, the gods and myths of Ancient Greece are brought to life, revealing and retracing the shores and history of the West.
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