Makronissos

Abstract

Desert island dependent on Kea (Tzia). Political prison until the collapse of the colonels' dictatorship in 1974. Mikis Theodorakis, composer of ´Zorba the Greek´, has been detained and tortured there. Protected as historical site (no visits).

Disclaimer

In the English version of this website, all islands feature a short overview, but not always a complete description. There is a description in French and, if you wish, you can submit a translation in English. There are still some islands we never visited, and some we visited only once, so the website is a work in progress!

More information

• There is information about Makronissos on Wikipedia.

• There is also information on the official website.