Mykonos, Greece in 7 Photos
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Is it possible to get a sense of a place with just 7 photos? Can just 7 photos be enough to evoke a feeling or leave one with a burning desire to visit a special place? That’s our goal – to bring you some of those iconic places in the world and tantalize you with just 7 photos! We’re starting in Mykonos, Greece. Let us know if we’re doing it right.
Mykonos, Greece is…
WINDMILLS
Seven windmills stand guard over the Mykonos Harbor city of Chora. First built by the Venetians in the 16th century, these North Wind facing icons of Mykonos also served as grain millers for the early island inhabitants.
A WATERCOLOR PAINTING
Splashes of primary color on a bright blue sky background. Blinding whitewashed walls shattered by crisp blue doors. Mykonos is a palette of colors where the artist uses his brush liberally to surprise and fascinate.
CRUISE SHIPS
With the arrival of city-sized cruise ships, the population of the tiny town of Chora triples. When planning a visit to Mykonos it’s helpful to consult port schedules beforehand to not be overwhelmed by the influx of people as eager to see the island as you are. We used Cruise TT to learn that over 7,000 people would be coming into Chora on a day we were visiting. Our plans quickly changed to rent a car and see the other parts of the island until the crowds cleared that evening.
SHOPPING!
Mykonos hosts everything from tacky t-shirt shops to high end clothing and jewelry designers – whatever your shopping pleasure, it can be found here. At nighttime, the shops glow with hidden treasures inside!
CATS!
Yes, you will see these furry friends everywhere in Mykonos. They are quite photogenic and most are very loveable and friendly. You’ll find colorful cats sleeping quietly on top of a windowsill, curled up in your restaurant chair, or even waiting impatiently on a ride.
MONASTERIES
Churches, temples and monasteries are a large part of Greek history and culture. The Panagia Tourliani Monastery, founded in 1542, is located in the small central village of Ano Mera, about 4 miles from Chora. It’s easy to reach via bus or with a rental car and is well worth a visit if you enjoy historic and beautiful churches.
HIDDEN HARBORS
One bit of advice we’d give is to rent a car for a day or two to really see the island, especially if there are multiple cruise ships in port. While Chora is a wonderful and fascinating village to visit, when you get to the other side of the island, you’ll be pleasantly surprised. Hidden harbors and secluded beaches await your exploration.
So, have we whetted your appetite to visit Mykonos, Greece just a little bit?
Picking just 7 photos of Mykonos was one of the hardest things I’ve ever done in blogging, lol. I hope you enjoy this quick trip around the island. Next up is Santorini!
Mission accomplished! You’ve got me very excited about my upcoming trip to Mykonos. Wonderful photos and information. I will definitely take your advice and pay a visit to the monastery. Thanks for the inspiration.
Hi Jeff! I know you will enjoy Mykonos. It’s such a gorgeous place. Picking just 7 photos was really hard, lol!
Awesome post! Gorgeous pictures! You definitely succeeded in inspiring me to visit. The Greek Isles are on my #somedaylist Cheers to your continued travels!
Thank you! We’ve truly fallen in love with these beautiful Greek islands…can’t wait to explore them a little more!
Ace pics! Love how there’s always cats in Greece!
What an adventure! I don’t know how you were able to pick just 7 photos, but I think you picked them perfectly to represent so many different aspects of the island!
The photographer in me wants to visit all the monasteries. I bet they were stunning.
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Nice meeting you at Tbex!
The colors of Greece are so vibrant! Blues, whites, it’s beautiful.
Mykonos is CRAZY beautiful. Took hundreds of photos from this island alone, though we only stayed there for like, 1 night! My favorite photo spot for Mykonos is Boni’s Mill. Took quite a climb to get up there, but it provides a spectacular bird’s eye-view of the entire city!
Andrew Darwitan recently wrote an awesome post…Greece D2 & D3: 8 Postcard-Ready Spots in Mykonos
Thanks for stopping by – and I really enjoyed your photos of Mykonos as well! Such a gorgeous place!
Thank you Lisa! It’s indeed a really gorgeous place, would love to return to Greece someday. =)
Andrew Darwitan recently wrote an awesome post…How to Photograph the Northern Lights: A Beginner’s Guide
Beautiful your photos, 7 as windmills .. Visited and Delos; If not I suggest you visit it, rent a boat to Mykonos and stroll with Delos has ancient monuments and take a photo !! I’ll wait for the next article you in Santorini!
Awesome pictures and what a terrific idea to choose seven photos that really give the essence of a place. Can’t wait to see Santorini.