Going to Gavdos
Europe's southernmost island
By deTraci Regula, About.com Guide
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"Visiting Gavdos Island - coastline of Gavdos"
Gavdos island coastline
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Looking for a great escape? Consider Gavdos, the southernmost island in Europe.
This small, wild island is located off of the southern coast of Crete. While remote, it's connected to Crete with boat service from Chora Sfakia and Sougia.
Gavdos in Myth
Gavdos is believed to be the Ogygia, mythological home of the enchantress Calypso, who idled away seven years with the hero Odysseus before he finally got restless at about the same moment the gods decided he really should stop back home at Ithaca and check in on his w
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