Tourist information - Mykonos
Mykonos is the grand example of the unique, archetypal postcard image of the Cyclades architecture set around a picturesque fishing-village bay. Totally whitewashed organic cube-like buildings fit closely together to create a sort of haphazard maze of narrow alley ways and streets. The earthen colors of the bare hills which surround the town's gleaming whiteness are set between the aura of an incredibly blue sky and even deeper blue sea. It offers many well preserved windmills and hundreds of tiny red-roofed churches that contribute a flavor of culture and custom to the scene, enhanced even further by a lot of museums and the historical ancient site of nearby Delos. Coupled with being friendly and open people, the locals have a very healthy perception of what it means to have fun. Put this together with all the island's other qualities and it’s not surprising Mykonos has been often named "the jewel" of the Aegean Sea.
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