MYKONOS WORTH SEEING
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ARCAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF MYKONOS
The Archaeological Museum of Mykonos was built in 1902, in order to house the finds from the "Purification Pit" of 426/5 B.C., which was discovered in 1898 on the islet of Rheneia, by D. Stavropoulos.
It was designed by Alexandros Lykakis and paid for by the Ministry of Education and the Archaeolog... more info ...
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL MUSEUM OF DELOS
Delos Museum was build in 1904 by the Archaeological Society at Athens and originally consisted of the five western rooms. It was enlarged in 1931 and 1972 and in the same period, the exterior of the building underwent great, but unfortunate, alterations. The present exhibition is arranged in nine r... more info ...
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LITTLE VENICE
Mykonos hides a lot of surprises. One of these are the settlement of Aleukantras or the Little Venice, people used to call this area which is really unique.
It is found to the east side of Mykonos harbour. It begins from the beach of Aleukantras and arrives to the old district of Castle. ... more info ...
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GIZI CASTLE
In the Paleokastro region, near in the village Ano Mera, are found the ruins of the ancient city of Mykonos.
Among the other things, there the visitor can see the old church of Agios Vlassis with its neighboring large dovecote and a prehistoric grave-market.
One of the most important ... more info ...
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AEGEAN MARITIME MUSEUM
The Aegean Maritime Museum is a non-profit institution. It was founded in 1983 and in 1985 it opened its doors to the public, on the island of Mykonos. The goal of the museum is the preservation, promotion and study of the Greek maritime history and tradition, and in particular the evolution and act... more info ...
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PARAPORTIANE
The founding of the Paraportiane church must coincide with the growth of the settlement of the fortress (Castro) of Chora during the 15th and 16th centuries. It is a two storey complex comprising five little churches.
The bottom floor consists of four churches and a passageway. The areas... more info ...
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MYKONOS AIRPORT
Mykonos international airport (JMK) is located 4 kilometres southeast of Mykonos town and the transfer time to Mykonos airport is about 10 minutes. There is a public bus service operating regular services from the town to the airport. Taxi rank is situated in front of the terminal. Many hotels also ... more info ...
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FOLKLORE MUSEUM OF MYKONOS
The Folklore museum of Mykonos is found in the region of Castle and is accommodated in the one traditional building of 18th century. The visitor of the museum will see an interesting collection from local costumes, tools and household effects of passed seasons, furnitures, ceramic objects and many i... more info ...
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MONI TOURLIANIS
The monastery of Panagia of Tourlianis finds in the picturesque village of Ano Mera.
It was founded by two monks at 1542. Inside the church there is an impressive chancel screen that was manufactured in Florentia. In the grounds of the monastery
there is a small museum in which you can see ... more info ...
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DRAFAKI
Drafaki is a part of Mykonos town located at Mykonos Town outskirts. At many locations there is a great view of Mykonos town itself.... more info ...
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