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Mykonos
- Myconos Island Greece
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 Mykonos
is a Greek Island in the Cyclades. Mykonos is world famous for its
tourism and lively nightlife. Many celebrities, both Greek and international,
have summer homes in Mykonos, and you may sometimes see them walking the
roads or dining in one of the beautiful fine restaurants. Belief has it
that Mykonos was named after a local hero who is considered to be the child
of the god Apollo.
Hora, the capital of Mykonos,
has a beautifully whitewashed streets and fine cube homes with stepped
walls and brightly colored balconies. It is a picture perfect island with
all the natural beauty and serenity one might expect in Greece. The landscape
is predominantly low, rocky hills and beautiful beaches. Windmills from
the 16th century are a highly recognized landmark in Mykonos, as well as
Little Venice, where the buildings are constructed on the seas edge with
balconies that hang out over the water. |
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