Mykonos town is the supreme example of a village in the Cyclades group of islands - a tangle of dazzling white alleys and cube shaped house with coloured shutters and doors. There are many tiny churches and tavernas, boutiques and souvenir shops along the narrow cobbled streets.
The most photographed church on the island is the unusual Panagia Paraportiani. It is made up of four chapels at ground level with another above.
Windmills are icons on Mykonos, but not used for anything productive today, except attracting tourists.
The Little Venice area is the artists quarter. It has tall houses with tall balconies jutting out over the sea.
Mykonos is famous for its beaches (including several nude ones). We took a 10 minute bus ride to Platys Gialos, the main family beach on the island. It is lined with hotels and restaurants. We had pork souvlaki in one place, and that entitled us to relax on their deck chairs under an umbrella for the rest of the day. See pics below of the beach, lunch in the cafe and Don relaxing (he is good at that).
The Old Port has luxury yachts moored alongside fishing boats. See pic below.
See below night pics of the port area and shops.
We ate at Nikos in the Old Port area, on a corner where the action happens at night.
While in the area we saw the island's mascot, Petros the Pelican. He walks around unfazed by his fame and the pics with tourists.
Next update will be Santorini, also in Greek Islands.
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