A vacation in Mykonos can hardly be called boring. Tourists go to Mykonos, first of all, for entertainment - night and water. And only if they have energy left, they start studying a map of Mykonos with sights.
And for nothing, because the entire Cyclades archipelago is an ancient open-air monument, the sands and rocks of which remember the events of three thousand years ago. Take at least the island of Delos - the religious center of Greece, located 6 km from Mykonos.
On the scheme of attractions in Russian you will find the ancient sanctuary of Dionysus, the terraces of Lions, carved from Naxos marble in the VII century BC, the house of Cleopatra, the theater, the house of masks, the house of dolphins, the Archaeological Museum, the theater quarter, the stadium, the gymnasium, the sanctuary of Apollo. Photos of these sights of Mykonos will become a worthy decoration of your collection.
The town of Mykonos itself also has many attractions. Here's a brief description of some of them:
Little Venice is the historic center of Mykonos. From the sea, this part of the island looks like a mosaic - white-washed houses of all shapes with bright blue shutters (like the national flag). Although it would be unfair to consider the atmosphere of Little Venice as primordially Greek. The quarter is built in the Venetian style, so many of the houses are located at the water's edge. It's beautiful to say the least!
The windmills, built in the 17th century, are one of Mykonos' trademarks. Once there were 28 of them, now there are seven left. Isn't that an excuse to engage them like the noble hidalgo Don Quixote? Or at least capture them in a photo.
The Church of Our Lady of Paraportiani is part of a famous complex near the main entrance to the island's harbor. The exact date of construction is unknown, but it is believed that the complex was built between the 15th and 17th century.
The Archaeological Museum is the cradle of ancient Greek history, featuring ancient artifacts found in burial grounds on the island of Rinia.
The Maritime Museum is a worthy answer to traditional "land" museums, with accurate replicas of rowing vessels from antiquity and everything related to ancient Greek navigation.
