MYKONOS PLACES TO VISIT

Places to visit in Mykonos

The most beautiful places to Visit in Mykonos are located on the west side of the town. In the area of Little Venice with bars on the sea side, a little bit further to the south the wind mills and a few minutes to the north the church of Paraportiani. On the low Kastro hill is the complex of churches known collectively as Our Lady "Paraportiani", a superb arrangement of whitewashed masses created over the centuries and now 15 recognised as a national cultural monument.
Of particular historical and aesthetic interest are the medieval house in this district of the town, which stand like a wall above the sea protecting the west side of Hora.
The Archaeological Museum of Hora contains finds from tombs on the nearby island of Rinia and Delos, sculptures, vase and figurines. The Folklore Museum brings together a number of col­lections of furniture, icons, pieces of sculpture and folk musical instruments. Mykonos is also the home of the Nautical Museum of the Aegean, which has interest all of its own.
The countryside of Mykonos is a mix­ture of grey-green rocks ringed by prickly pear plants and little fertile areas carpeted with wild flowers. Here and there are tiny-whitewashed chap­els and windmills.
Ano Mera is, after Hora, the most important of the older villages on the island. Standing 8 km. To the east of the town, Ano Mera has the interest­ing monastery of Our Lady Tourliani, ornamented with fine wood-carvings. The church has a collection of valu­able ecclesiastical vessels, vestments and embroideries. The courtyard con­tains an interesting bell-tower and a marble fountain.
Here lovers of the sea will find out standing golden beaches such as Agios Stefanos, Psarou, Kalafatis, Platis Gialos, Ornos, Elia and Panormos. Mykonos is a busy island with all the amenities of a modem resort and with plenty to do – by day or night – for those who want to have a lively time. Yet visitors fond of more peaceful holidays will still find quiet corners in which to relax.