Mykonos: ttractions and Directions

1) ykonos Town

Mykonos Town is built on the western edge of the island, in the middle of a large bay formed
by the bays Tourlos and Agios Stefanos in the north and the bay Korfos and Diakoftis in the
south. Built with traditional Cycladic architecture, Mykonos Town enchants visitors with its
beauty, its narrow alleyways and the small white houses with colorful flowers.
Mykonos is famous for its market and the narrow streets. There, you will find many souvenir
shops, folk art, jewelry and designer clothes, most of which are concentrated in Matogianni, the
most commercial street of the island. Magnificent churches and picturesque churches complete
the scene of the island. At night, Mykonos raises its rates, offering fun for all kind of people and
.the party can last until morning.

2) Little Venice inMykonos!!!

Perhaps the most photographed and charming area of Mykonos, the "Little Venice" or
Alefkandra is a picturesque neighborhood built on the sea and very reminiscent of Venice.
This is a district that was built in the middle of 18th century and housed a lot of the most
wealthy merchants and captains families . Elegant and beautiful homes with colorful
verandas, windows, stairs and wooden balconies, literally on the sea, giving the feeling that the
visitor is located in the famous Italian city.

In the afternoons, hundreds of visitors gather here to admire one of the most beautiful
sunsets in the Aegean, but the best captivating sight is when bad weather and rough sea are
hitting the rocks and the houses.

3) Windmill of Mykonos

Mykonoss trademark are the windmills, which are internationally recognizable,

thanks to countless photographs and postcards of visitors. Standing on a hill, in
the Castle district in town and going for seven storey cylindrical structures, with
small windows and wooden conical roof.

From the 17th until the 19th century they were the main source of Mykonos
entrances and they were serving the needs of the island and the passing ships.
However, with the development of technology after the First World War, their
value began to decline, and now they have emerged as one of the most important
monuments of the Cyclades. The restored mill of Boni now serves as Agricultural
Museum and several of them have been renovated and inhabited by individuals.

4) Beaches

The fact is that the most important tourist spot of the island are the beaches.
Countless beaches (most of them) are organized, but also you can find some quiet
and picturesque bays, which offer calmness and relaxation.

Super Paradise Beach is the most famous place on the island with sandy bay and
turquoise waters. It is ideal for all kinds of water sports. It is particularly popular
in young audiences, since there is the Super Paradise Club, the most famous part
spree on the island. Just beside, it is the Paradise Beach, a great beach with thick
sand and natural shade. Psarou Beach, Platis Gialos and Kalo Livadi are popular
and organized too.

From quiet beaches you should recommend you Ftelia Beach , which is very
close to town and if you want to go southern, dont forget to visit Megali Ammos
and Fokos, that the ideal places for naturists. Kalafatis is the only beach of the
island which is surrounded by trees and offers water sports.

5) Delos

Delos is wned in Mykonos. According to mythology, Delos was a small island

that floated in the sea and when Leto, Titan Kokais daughter became pregnant by
Zeus, Hera angered and she wanted to kill her. Then Zeus begged Poseidon to
help her and he immobilized in the floating island and formed Delos, where he
found refuge and Leto gave birth to the twin gods. Apollo and Artemis.This gave a
sacred character to the island from the more archaic years and it was the religious
center at antiquity. Furthemore, during the Roman era, Delos came at the height
of its prosperity, as it was declared a free port and It was a slave center.

To day the entire island is a vast archaeological site and there is also an
archaeological museum with 9 rooms that houses rich collections of funerary
statues and columns of the 7th until the 1st century BC, figurines, vases and
mosaics. Major exhibits include a trunk statue from the sanctuary of Apollo, a
plate of ivory with embossed representation Mycenaean warrior and a statue of
Apollo in the type of Praxiteles. The museum opens from Tuesday to Sunday and
the entrance costs 5 euros. Delos is under the protection of the Ministry of
Culture and you cant stay on this island.