ASSOULINE ALBUM GREEK ISLANDS

An endless expanse of sparkling waters combined with unrivaled Greek hospitality awaits visitors to the Aegean islands. Each island is home to a unique spirit and mythology. From Patmos (favorite of the Aga Khan) to Hydra (which captivated Henry Miller, Leonard Cohen and Sophia Loren), the islands are imbued with a seductive sense of history, tradition and adventure. Over the decades, several films have been shot on them, including Boy on a Dolphin (1957) on Hydra, The Big Blue (1988) on Amorgos, and The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (2005) on Santorini. Ancient ruins, clifftop monasteries and volcanic shores have been a source of inspiration for millennia.

Embarking on their own odyssey, the author and photographer boarded a traditional Greek sailboat and set out to capture the calming atmosphere, quintessential characters and breathtaking architecture of these Aegean gems. The spectacular journey has been recreated on the pages of Greek Islands.

Chrysanthos Panas is a businessman, art collector and philanthropist from Athens. He is active in the hotel industry and is co-owner, with his brother Spyros, of several famous clubs and restaurants in Greece, such as Island, Athénée and Salon de Bricolage. He is an expert in destination management and one of the first to use the term "Athenian Riviera".

Katerina Katopis-Lykiardopulo is a photographer, hospitality consultant, travel writer, marathon runner, aviator and travel enthusiast. Her adventures have taken her to over 110 countries around the world, but for her there is no place like Greece. As part of the team responsible for some of the most important luxury destinations in the country, she played a key role in introducing the concept of branded residences in Greece, in projects such as Amanzoe.