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THE OTHER ISLANDS
ASTYPALEA
Astypalea (or Astypalaia) is often referred to as "the butterfly island" due to its particular shape.
Seen from above it really has the shape of a butterfly and in Stenó, which means "narrow", the distance between the two coasts is only 100m!
The island is halfway between the Cyclades and Dodecanese archipelagos.
It has a strong character and is not very frequented by tourism; the asphalt road ends in Livadi and if you want to reach some of the most beautiful beaches on the island, you will have to continue on the dirt road.
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![ASTYPALEA 04 REV](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-04-REV.jpg)
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![ASTYPALEA 1030](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-1030.jpg)
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![ASTYPALEA 10](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-10.jpg)
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![ASTYPALEA 03](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-03-150x150.jpg)
![ASTYPALEA 3370](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-3370-scaled.jpg)
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![ASTYPALEA 02](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-02.jpg)
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![ASTYPALEA Isola della Grecia](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-5501.jpg)
![ASTYPALEA Isola della Grecia](https://www.folegandrosisland.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/ASTYPALEA-5501-150x150.jpg)