Mykonos Greece - the Cosmopolitan island

The best-known Greek island, Mykonos, is located in the heart of the Cyclades, it has inspired numerous photographers and artists with its beauty and for years now has attracted countless Greek and international visitors with its attractiveness and style. Cosmopolitan and erotic, vivacious and noisy, tolerant with her merry visitors, Mykonos is the centre of the tourist world as she has all those characterstics which. make it both popular and unrivaled to it fans. It is ideal for those who seek an intense social life both by day and night.

Things to see

Chora, the capital of Mykonos, has a unique beauty and quaintness, the village has been classified as a conservation area. Follow the whitewashed curving alleyways leading to every corner of this enchanting Cycladic Capital.

White cube-shaped houses with colourful wooden balconies, tiny churches with blue domes – the locals claim there are 700 churches on the island – make it memorable as one of the most beautiful places in the Cycladic islands. The village of Alefkantra, the little Venice of Mykonos, is undoubtably the most charming part of Chora. Don't pass up a visit to the windmills. Enjoy the clean air, the blue hues of the sea and sky. The view is outstanding - you'll be swept off your feet. Its cube-shaped, all white houses glow in the sunlight, scattered wisely and orderly in the countless labyrinthine alleys and streets with whitewashed cobbled pavements. A little further, on a low hill, the windmills, having stood for centuries, compose a picture of unparalleled beauty in combination with red domes and bell towers of the countless churches. In the harbour, a small colorful flotilla of caiques and fishing boats completes this unique picture with its vivid colors

History Culture

On one of your walks through Chora, it might be worth visiting the Archaeological Museum, which has an interesting display of findings most of which come from the neighbouring island of Delos, the Folklore Museum – one of the most beautiful of its kind in Greece, housed in an old captain's house, built along the wall of the fortress, the Maritime Museum and the town Art Gallery in Matogiannia house examples of handicrafts, artwork and examples of the island's culture. Eight kilometres east of Chora is Ano Mera, the most significant old village on the island. Of striking beauty and historical interest are the medieval houses of the Fortress, which form a wall to the west above the sea. Mykonos is a place which loves its varied audience whether they are dressed in expensive designer clothes or a swimsuit and sandals

On the small hill of the Fortress is the group of churches of Paraportiani, a wonderful white assembly of buildings which will definitely impress the visitor. The monastery of Panaghia Tourlianis is worth visiting..

Whether you prefer to sit on the white sofas of a trendy restaurant or the whicker chairs of seaside taverna watching the yachts and the fishing boats in the quaint harbour, with company or alone, Mykonos, like a good hostess, will satisfy the needs of even the most demanding guest. The majority of the beaches on the island are organised.

At the beaches of Psarou, Platys Gialos, Kalafati and Ftelia there are water skiing and windsurfing instructors and if you want dive into the deep blue waters or dance at one of the outdoor parties at the numerous beach bars, which start off in the morning and end at dawn. At Platys Gialos and Kalafati there are also diving schools. The cosmopolitan beaches are Agrari, Elia, Ornos, Aghios Stephanos, Panormos and of course Super Paradise. If you prefer a more peaceful beach, take a caique to Paraga.

When to come

Mykonos is an island worth visisting every at any season. All the islands have mild Mediterranean climate, which in the SE areas tends to be sea climate. The winter is very mild, with average temperature that in many islands of the Cyclades is over 12 C. During summer the average temperature is over 25 C in most of the islands, the atmosphere is still cool though due to the winds and the sea.br> The climatic conditions of the area of the South Cyclades are characterized as favorable for agricultural production.

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