Ftelia

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November 2006

Ftelia (Gr. Φτελιά) Ftelia is a world-wide famous beach in the famous resort of Mykonos. It's northern location has established the beach as a wind surfers paradise, as it almost always quite windy. The crystal clear waters and the unique landscape(sand and rocks) really deserve a visit. The beach is also well known for the famous neolithic settlement found there believed that is the tomb of ancient Iliad hero Ajax the Locrian. Ftelia is an isolated paradise during the Mykonos summer madness and as it is not very crowded due to the fact that it is quite windy it is preferred from the Mykonians and also the celebrities from around the world.

Links with pictures from Ftelia beach: [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]

See also Ftelia Dramas Ftelia is also a village in the Drama prefecture, in northeastern Greece. Its population is approximately 500 (2005 est.). Its name in greek means the tree elm. It is situated 9km to the south of the city of Drama, Greece. It is part of the municipality of Kalampaki. A large part of its residents are descendants of Greeks which were expelled from Eastern Rumelia (now a region of southern Bulgaria) by Bulgarians during the Balkan Wars. It has a primary school. It also has a football team named Aris Ftelias which takes part in the prefecture of Drama amateur devision.