Mykonos Windmills

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Mykonos Windmills

Mykonos · Greece

The Windmills of Mykonos are the island's most iconic and photographed landmark, a row of 16th-century whitewashed stone windmills standing on a hill above the harbor of Mykonos Town (Chora). Built by the Venetians to mill flour for their fleet, the windmills have become the defining symbol of the Cyclades. Their silhouette against the vivid Aegean blue, especially at sunset when the golden light illuminates their white walls, is one of Greece's most memorable images.

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Delos Island
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Delos Island

Delos Island in the Cyclades was the most sacred site in the ancient Greek world, the legendary birthplace of the twin deities Apollo and Artemis, and by the 2nd century BC the busiest port in the Mediterranean. Today uninhabited and entirely preserved as an open-air archaeological museum, its marble streets, sanctuaries, and merchant's warehouses make it one of the most complete ancient Greek commercial cities in existence. Access is by short boat from Mykonos, making it the most significant cultural excursion from that island.

Mykonos · Greece

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