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Mykonos - One Of The Cyclades
A Greek Island that is a must to visit if you are ever in that area
is Mykonos, or Myconos.
It is one of the Cyclades, a group of islands of the Aegean Sea,
lying between Tinos, Siros, Paros and Naxos. It is made mostly
of granite and has little water. The largest town is Mykonos, also
known as Hora, on the west coast.
Mykonos is connected by ship with Piraeus, Thessaloniki and the
many of the other Aegean islands.
In Greek mythology, Mykonos was the location of the battle between
Zeus and the Gigantes ......
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|  | White Washed Walls
Today, Mykonos is a very cosmopolitan island,
made famous the last few decades by the
international jet set visitors that spend their
holidays on the island.
Many Greek and international celebrities have
summer residences in Mykonos and can often
be seen walking the charming white washed
walls or having dinner at a small street side
table of a local taverna.
The island is Greece's playground and one of the
top holiday destinations in the world. Some people
think you have not really seen what Greece has to
offer until you visit Mykonos.
The island is definitely one of the most upscale areas
of Greece, and its real estate is very expensive. The
popularity of the island has given rise to a wave of real
estate development private homes, villas, hotels and
concerns have been expressed that the island is
gradually losing its character.
The good thing is that, by law, every new building has
to abide by the rules of the cycladic architectural style.
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Nightlife In Mykonos
The nightlife of Mykonos is considered by
many to be among the best in Greece.
Mykonos is often rated among the top four
clubbing destinations in the Mediterranean,
along with Ibiza, Ayia Napa and Rimini.
Mykonos also attracts world famous DJs to
its beach bars the most well known of which
are Paradise, Super Paradise and Paranga.
Mykonos nightlife focuses mainly on bars rather
than clubs, yet there are notable clubs also.
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angiebabe Mon Apr 14, 2008 21:29 UTC
Interesting&inspirational page here-thx also for the tip on Delos.been told Mykonos is a 1000 thing to see b4 die-also told not to bother!looks like its worth a quick stopover!|Lovely windmills in Spain too - have them on my Consuegra &Campo Criptana pgs. |
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- Santa Marina Resort & Villas
Ornos, Mykonos, 84600, Greece, Mykonos
- San Giorgio Hotel
Paradise Beach Paraga, Mykonos
- Petasos Bay Hotel
Plati Gialos, Mykonos, 84600, Greece, Mykonos
- Villa Galaxy
Ftelia, Mykonos
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