Everyone chooses Astypalea for its aura and energy! An alternative and butterfly-shaped destination, invites you to discover its colors and scents at Easter. Visit beautiful Astypalea and immerse yourself in the worshipful atmosphere of the wonderful "Cyclad" of the Dodecanese.

As an artist best known for colourful paintings of foreign landscapes, part of my work schedule is travelling somewhere new every year to sketch and take photographs for source material. In the 1980s and 1990s, my wife and I went to many different Greek islands. We decided to visit Astypalea in 1994 despite the long and fairly arduous journey from Scotland.

The island festivals have always been a good opportunity to experience a genuine traditional fete with plenty of music, dancing and local delicacies. The island smartens up, the streets and cobbled streets are whitewashed and the locals, with great joy open their doors to visitors, who relish the Greek hospitality.

A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE YOU SHOULD NOT MISS DURING YOUR TIME IN GREECE

It’s often said that you get to truly know a place, once you’ve met the people who call it their home. Once you hear their stories and share their happiness. Once you’ve spent time together and put every day worries behind you.