Aegean Sea

The Aegean Sea is a blue sea in the east of the Greek peninsula, south of Crete, and is part of the Mediterranean Sea. The Aegean Sea is the necessary waters for the countries along the Black Sea to reach the Mediterranean Sea, the Atlantic Ocean, and the Indian Ocean, and plays an important role in shipping and strategy.

The sea area is 610 kilometers long from north to south and 300 kilometers wide from east to west. The coastline is very tortuous, with many harbors and dotted with islands, so the Aegean Sea is also known as the "sea with many islands". The largest island in the sea is called Crete, with an area of about 8,300 km². It is long and narrow from east to west, and is a barrier to the southern part of the Aegean Sea.

There are various explanations for the origin of the name Aegean, one possible etymology being Αιγ-, meaning wave, and thus Αιγαίο Πέλαγος meaning undulating sea. It is not only the cradle of Western European civilization, but also a symbol of romantic journeys for tourists from all over the world.