The island’s capital, Chora Mykonos also goes by the names of Hora and
Mykonos Town. From the sea, the sun glances off the town’s jumble of
whitewashed houses lining a maze of narrow winding streets designed to
trick would-be pirates. Take a stroll through these traffic-free
laneways and watch the sunset from a waterfront tavern are highlights of
Mykonos, long regarded the Aegean’s most stylish and sophisticated
island retreat. There are boutiques to browse and bars to discover, and
photogenic churches like the five-in-one Church of Panagia Paraportiani.
Whitewashed fishermen’s houses crowd the waterfront in Little Venice,
along with the quarter’s renowned clutch of bars and restaurants.
Nearby, the hilltop row of whitewashed windmills are a signature sight
of Mykonos. Archaeological relics and sculptures from Delos are
preserved in the town’s museum, and there are icons and folk weavings on
show at the folklore museum. Bring your camera to this picture-perfect
island, to snap photos of the whitewashed houses set off by turquoise
doors and balconies trailing with purple bougainvillea. When the sun
goes down, Mykonos Town comes alive with partygoers hitting the island’s
renowned nightclubs and bars.
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