(photo: Eva Metis Koutoumanou)
Greece once again dominated the World's Best Tourism Awards with Paros occupying the first place as the world's top island for 2025. This year's distinction is accompanied by significant successes for other Greek destinations, confirming Greece's stable position on the global travel map, while the presence of Athens was also important.
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Paros was named the world's top island for 2025 in the World's Best Awards, the travel magazine Travel + Leisure, with the Greek islands scoring an impressive triple distinction overall.
According to a relevant announcement by the Municipality of Paros, the annual survey, which this year completes 30 years of presence, gathers the votes of thousands of readers from all over the world and reliably reflects the current trends, travel experiences and preferences of the international public, highlighting the destinations that truly stand out at a global level.
(Paros, Kolimbithres Photo: Eva Metis Koutoumanou)
Paros, the sunny gem of the Cyclades, has seen an impressive rise, rising from 24th place in 2024 to 1st place worldwide for 2025. With an overall score of 96.50, readers praised Paros for its gastronomic identity, traditional villages, warm hospitality of the inhabitants and the variety of experiences it offers to visitors.
This year's distinction is accompanied by significant successes for other Greek destinations, confirming Greece's stable position on the global travel map. Crete ranked 11th in the world and 6th in Europe, while Milos was ranked 16th in the world and 7th in Europe. At the same time, Santorini and Mykonos were ranked 13th and 15th respectively among the 15 best islands in Europe.
The presence of Athens was also important, which stood out among the top cities in Europe, conquering the 14th place with a total score of 86.69, thanks to its history and its rich culture.
