The Monastery of Panagia Tourliani

The Monastery was founded in 1542 on the base of an older church. It was built to honor the Assumption of Virgin Mary and was renovated between 1757 – 1767 by monk Ignantios Mpasoulas. The baroque-style temple, the bishop’s throne and the pulpit (end of the 18th century) came from Florence whereas the paintings were made by iconographer Ioannis “ton ek ton Kerkiras” (=the one that comes from Corfu)

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Mikri Venetia (Little Venice)

Little Venice is a picturesque neighborhood with colorful balconies that look as if hovering over the sea. The colorful facades of the houses differ from the typical Cycladic architecture. This particular characteristic combined with the houses’ proximity to the sea is what gave the place its name. Mikri Venetia is also famous for the spectacular sunset view it offers the visitors.

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The Windmills (Kato Miloi)

In the South of Hora, between the traditional Aleukantra and Niochori, you can find the Windmills; an impressive sight to see. The whitewashed and imposing windmills are built one next to the other facing the sea. There used to be twenty of them in total, but today only seven out of the remaining ten are preserved. The windmills were used by the locals to grind wheat and they contributed to the financial strength and stability of the island as Mykonos was a stopover for all cargo ships of the Aegean Sea.

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The pelicans of Mykonos

One of the most photographed sights of Mykonos is the pelicans that you can meet while walking in Hora. This goes back to 1958 when a pelican got separated from the flock and fell inside the sea, next to a fishing boat. The fisherman saved the bird and helped him get stronger again. Everyone loved the pelican and the fishermen always gave him fish to eat. They named him “Petros” and he became the mascot of the island till he died in 1986.

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Tria Pigadia

Located in the center of the city, Tria Pigadia (=three wells) were the main water supply of Mykonos from the mid-18th century till the 50’s. Tradition has it that whoever drinks water from Tria Pigadia will never leave the island or will fall in love with the place and come back to it one day.

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Agios Sostis

This big and sandy beach is located in the North and is probably one of the most beautiful beaches of the island. It used to be a nudist beach. There are no sunbeds, umbrellas or beach bars in the area but your four-legged friends are welcome here as the beach is pet-friendly.

The beach is accessible by private transport. It is 4.5 kilometers far from Hora and the road network is in excellent condition.

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Paraga

This is a beautiful beach that offers a breathtaking view of Delos. Near the area, one can also find Agia Anna Beach and one of the two, organized, camping sites of the island. The beach is only 5 kilometers far from Hora.

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Ftelia

This is a Northern beach at Panormos Bay with crystal clear waters and soft sand. It is also considered as the best waveriding and windsurving beach of the island. When you are on the western side of the beach the place looks like a lagoon, especially when there is no wind. The beach is divided in two by some rocks that go all the way down to the seashore. The remains of a Neolithic settlement that dates back to 4.500 B.C. have been found on the rocks. Also, it is possible that the tomb of Aiantas Lokros, the hero of the Trojan war, lays there.

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Fokos

This is a beautiful beach right after the second dam of Mykonos. The landscape is completely different from the typical landscape of Cyclades. Even though it’s quite far from Hora, the main town of Mykonos, it is a destination well-worth the visit. The sandy beach is secluded and without cell phone reception for those who would like to enjoy a relaxing day on the beach.  

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Kalafatis

One of the cleanest beaches of Mykonos, Kalafatis is located in Ano Mera (southeast of the island). One of the characteristics of this place is that there are many trees (tamarisks) which offer their shade in summertime. The beach is divided in two in order to satisfy all tastes: One side is solely for bathers whereas the other side offers a range of water sports. In fact, the past few years, Kalafatis beach hosts the European competition of freestyle windsurfing.

 

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