1
: of or relating to the arm of the Mediterranean Sea east of Greece
2
: of or relating to the chiefly Bronze Age civilization of the islands of the Aegean Sea and the countries adjacent to it
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That’s twice as long as the country’s legendary Aegean coast and around the same as the California coastline.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Most days will have pleasant temperatures, and the ocean will still be warm enough for swimming.
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Greece
Summer may be over, but the Greek Islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas continue to beckon to travelers well into the fall.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
The company says that 25 percent of its bookings are for this fall during what’s considered the Aegean country’s shoulder season and that families make up roughly 50 percent of its bookings to Greece this year.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
She was expected to buried in the western Turkish city of Didim, on the Aegean coast.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
This ethos, which is championed by General Manager Jerome Colson, is seen throughout, including in the Kosmos Lobby Bar—the ideal spot to take in the Aegean views while sipping on a morning coffee or a sundowner cocktail, complete with live music.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Greece’s coast guard diverted all ferries from a nearby port serving several Aegean islands, to another harbor.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
The mystical Aegean isle—where John the Apostle is purported to have written the Bible’s Book of Revelation—is a meaningful place for Jasmine, the senior experiences editor at Vogue.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
The body of British TV presenter Michael Mosley was found on Symi, another Aegean island, on June 9 after a four-day search operation by aircraft, drones and boats.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 June 2024
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Most days will have pleasant temperatures, and the ocean will still be warm enough for swimming.
10 of 10
Greece
Summer may be over, but the Greek Islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas continue to beckon to travelers well into the fall.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 21 Sep. 2024
The company says that 25 percent of its bookings are for this fall during what’s considered the Aegean country’s shoulder season and that families make up roughly 50 percent of its bookings to Greece this year.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 Sep. 2024
She was expected to buried in the western Turkish city of Didim, on the Aegean coast.
—Reuters, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
This ethos, which is championed by General Manager Jerome Colson, is seen throughout, including in the Kosmos Lobby Bar—the ideal spot to take in the Aegean views while sipping on a morning coffee or a sundowner cocktail, complete with live music.
—Felicity Carter, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
Greece’s coast guard diverted all ferries from a nearby port serving several Aegean islands, to another harbor.
—Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2024
The mystical Aegean isle—where John the Apostle is purported to have written the Bible’s Book of Revelation—is a meaningful place for Jasmine, the senior experiences editor at Vogue.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Aug. 2024
The body of British TV presenter Michael Mosley was found on Symi, another Aegean island, on June 9 after a four-day search operation by aircraft, drones and boats.
—Reuters, NBC News, 24 June 2024
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“Aegean.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Aegean. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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