Aegean Islands. The northeastern Aegean Islands are notable (like the Dodecanese) for their proximity to the Turkish mainland. Influences from Asia Minor abound in old-fashioned island cuisines, traditional village culture, dramatic celebrations and even the language. Book a room with Astir and discover extraordinary natural beauty, outstanding beaches, inland mysterious… Read more…

Ionian Islands. It is not surprising that one of the world’s most enduring and romantic epic stories, Homer’s Iliad, is centered on these captivating landscapes of rugged mountains, green hills and the ever present turquoise waters of the Ionian Sea. Book a room with Astir Rooms and discover dramatic mountains,… Read more…