A wildfire also forced more than 2,000 people to evacuate from the island of Corfu. Rhodes and Corfu are among Greece's top destinations for tourists, mainly from Britain and Germany.

By Marc Dubin, Telegraph Travel's Greek Islands expert. Click on the tabs below for guides to Corfu, Crete, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, Skiathos, Hydra, Patmos, Naxos and Paros.

An island in Greece with a population of just under 800 people is a hidden gem with visitors praising it for its picturesque scenery and unspoilt natural beauty.