Anafi, the Island of the Argonauts
Anafi is a small island of the Cyclades, situated to the east of the famous island of Santorini.
According to ancient Greek mythology, the Argonauts, on their way back from Colchis to their homeland, were caught in a storm in the middle of the night and were adrift at sea.
Shipwrecked, the Argonauts began desperately pleading with the god Apollo to save them. Apollo, hearing their cries, cast light in the form of lightning bolts upon the sea, and the Argonauts saw an entire island looming before them for them to reach.
Once there, the Argonauts erected an altar in honor of Apollo "Aiglites" (= the shining one) and named the island Anafi (from the verb "anafeno": to show).
Ancient Greek Places
Aegina
the First Capital of Greece
Anafi
the Island of the Argonauts
Argos
the Sanctuary of Hera
Delos
the Birthplace of Apollo and Artemis
Delphi
Ancient Center of the World
Eleusis
the Sacred Place of Demeter
Etna
the Forge of Hephaestus
Nisyros
the Bed of the Sleeping Giant
Paphos
the Birthplace of Aphrodite
Poros
the birthplace of romantic tragedy
Samos
the birthplace of Hera
Styx
the Gate of the Underworld
Thebes
the Birthplace of Heracles