Where We Be
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| Mykonos, Greece |
Mykonos and Santorini are probably the two
most touristed and best known Greek islands.
Mykonos is famous for its windmills, its maze of
narrow streets, and its whitewashed buildings
and churches. We had been to Mykonos once
before so were a little more relaxed about
seeing it this time. In fact we waited until after
early dinner to disembark our cruise ship. We
knew from past experience how packed the
winding streets would be during midday with
our fellow tourists -- but by the time we headed
out the sun was setting and the crowds had
diminished to the point that it was a pleasure to
wander through Mykonos’ picturesque streets.
The whitewashed buildings looked particularly
charming in the setting sunlight. We revisited
the windmills, the Greek churches, and the
narrow lanes filled with shops. As dusk fell we
stopped at a small cafe and sipped drinks. We
were back to the ship by 9:30 pm and had set
sail for Ephesus by 10 pm.
most touristed and best known Greek islands.
Mykonos is famous for its windmills, its maze of
narrow streets, and its whitewashed buildings
and churches. We had been to Mykonos once
before so were a little more relaxed about
seeing it this time. In fact we waited until after
early dinner to disembark our cruise ship. We
knew from past experience how packed the
winding streets would be during midday with
our fellow tourists -- but by the time we headed
out the sun was setting and the crowds had
diminished to the point that it was a pleasure to
wander through Mykonos’ picturesque streets.
The whitewashed buildings looked particularly
charming in the setting sunlight. We revisited
the windmills, the Greek churches, and the
narrow lanes filled with shops. As dusk fell we
stopped at a small cafe and sipped drinks. We
were back to the ship by 9:30 pm and had set
sail for Ephesus by 10 pm.
| Mykonos' iconic windmills were built by the Venetians back in the 16th century |
| They were primarily used to mill wheat |
| At the far end of our walk, near the windmills, we got this lovely view looking back onto the village |
| Sunset is a great time for a stroll on Mykonos |
| Light blue is the most common accent color, but red is also popular |
| This restaurant on the main square was doing a brisk business at sunset |
| The village beach isn't half bad either |
| Mykonos' narrow winding streets are rarely this empty! It was a pleasure to stroll through them at sunset. |
| Their location on a hill makes them visible from most parts of the island |
| Mykonos' main village is known as Chora. The windmills are further to the right. |
| The whitewashed buildings are charming and pick up different colors with the changing light |
| Cruise ship and town as seen from the windmills |