Mykonos is a small windy island that is part of the Cyclades Islands, in the Aegean Sea.  It is difficult to grow things on the rocky, steep hills of Mykonos.  However, in the past the wind made it a great place for farmers from other islands to come and use the Mykonos windmills (for grinding grain, for example).  Now the windmills serve mostly as posh micro-hotels.   

The sandy beaches and great weather make Mykonos a haven for tourists. 

The capital city (named Mykonos) has hotels, restaurants, churches and lots of high-end shops.  Many of the streets are narrow and made from cobblestone, with low white-washed buildings on both sides, and are decorated with colorful doors and shutters. The whitewashing that results in the iconic look of the island is required by zoning regs.

 

We visited Mykonos on the Saturday before Easter, and the weather was ideal.  The streets and restaurants were crowded with visitors, including  many Greeks who come from the cities to the islands for the holiday.  

We saw more ornate church interiors, as both the Roman Catholics and the Greek Orthodox/Eastern Catholics prepared for Easter, which occurs on the same day this year.  Most of the churches in Mykonos are small, and locals call them chapels.

There is, of course, a lot of history and mythology related to Mykonos but we didn’t have time to visit the archeology museum and learn more.  So now we have a reason to return! 

Mykonos is a must see place that holds (or should hold) a prime spot on everyone’s bucket list. 

MAM & JFB