Karpathos named in National Geographic’s ‘breathtaking destinations’ list

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National Geographic have released their annual list of the world’s ‘Top 25 breathtaking places and experiences for 2023’ and the Greek island of Karpathos has made the list.

The Greek island is located between Rhodes and Crete in the Aegean Sea.

The village of Olympos in Karpathos. Photo by Alamy.

In the magazine, Karpathos is referred to as a surprising and sublime spot where businesses owned by women lead the way in sustainable tourism.

Karpathos is the only part of Greece to make the list, and is under the subcategory of ‘Community,’ along with Milwaukee, Alberta, Laos and Ghana.

Source: National Geographic.

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