The Untouched Heaven On Earth The Aegean Sea The ocean is painted azure, so is the sky.

. Not only so, you still see more of th ese blue windows on the houses on islands scattered far and wide across the Aege an Sea. The shade fetches an indescribable, refreshing sentiment of a free cruis e amidst the waves, as depicted by the poet, Homer, as The Wine-dark Sea. The Aegean Sea is an ocean outpouring with the air of romance. Situated to the w est of Turkey and the north of Greece, it is connected to the Mediterranean Sea. As the naval blue waves lap against the elongated coastline, this breathtaking scenery is adorned with the pastoral fishing village and the olive farm. Say tha t blue and white are the colours only seen in the heaven, the Aegean Sea would b e such a pure and pristine sanctuary in the world. Nothing in order, nothing has been arranged, from the winding street guarded by the white handrails to the wh ite houses standing at uneven height that lean against the promontory and fringe the coast or even the pure white cross atop the blue houses with an occasional peep of the white drape out the blue windows. The charm of this beautiful sea raves beyond the crystal-clear water. Also enric h the beauty of this island are the legends and the quaint cultures that reside. Venus with a broken arm remains gracefully gorgeous and Helen, the cause of th e Battle of Troy is eternally-admired; each represents the beauty originating fr om the archipelago of the Aegean Sea. A Beautiful Tragic Legend A very long time ago, on the Island of Crete, there was a kingdom known as Minu osi where one of the ruler's sons was killed in Athens. Frantically enraged by thi s, the king was insistent to seek redress for her son's murder. The king of Athen s was then forced to sign the treaty. The treaty required Athens to present offe rings of seven pairs of male and female kids as sacrifices to Minuosi's another so n who was a monster with a bull's head and a human body, known as Minoan. The Athe ns folks succumbed to the prowess of Crete and thus presenting the sacrifices wi thout fail. The prince of Athens, Hughes, a man of great virility and vigor yet compassionately empathized with the worries and sufferings of the people. He thu s volunteered to offer himself. Before his departure, he promised his father tha t should he kill the monster and returned in one piece, he would come back with a white sail on the ship. On the Island of Crete, the young and handsome prince was fancied by the King Mi nuosi's daughter. She helped Hughes to find his way out of the maze and kill the monster. The prince also rescued the kids who were sent as offerings. On their w ay back, the god gave his decree that indicates the prince to give up his love o r the punishment should befall. The prince had no choice but to leave the beauti ful princess on a deserted island and part with grief. Overwhelmed with sadness, the upset prince forgot about the promise he made to his dad and hung a black s ail while heading back. Stood by the shore, a father strained his eyes waiting f or his son's return, spotted the black sail afar. Too sad to accept the loss of hi s dear son, he flung himself into the deep rolling sea. Thereafter, in order to commemorate the king who showed such a noble love as a father, people named the ocean, The Aegean Sea .