Mykonos, Greek island in the Aegean Sea, Greece
Mykonos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea with a main town of whitewashed buildings, winding alleys and numerous small coves along the southern shoreline. The terrain rises inland to gentle hills while beaches and harbor areas define the waterfront.
The island passed through Roman, Byzantine and Venetian rule before joining the Ottoman Empire in the 16th century. After Greek independence in the 19th century the area gradually shifted from a traditional fishing port to the present municipality.
Local fishermen and seafaring families maintain old traditions still visible in the harbor life and maritime workshops scattered around the villages. Residents use the narrow lanes as meeting points where you can see them mending nets or chatting in front of their homes.
An airport and ferry connections to Athens provide access while local buses and water taxis serve as main transport within the island. The narrow streets in the center are easier to explore on foot while remote coves are usually reached via coastal paths or boats.
Ten old windmills stand on the western coast where they ground grain from the 16th to the early 20th century. Some have been restored and still display their original wooden mechanisms inside.
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