Mykonos is
an island in the Aegean Sea and belongs to the Cyclades complex. Its capital is
the city of Mykonos, also known as Chora, which is located on the west side of
the island. The permanent population reaches 10,134 inhabitants, according to
the 2011 census.
Greek
mythology wants the Giants (Gigantes), who were exterminated by Hercules during
the Battle of the Giants, buried under the imposing rock formations of Mykonos.
Its name seems to denote the "pile of stones" or the "stony
place". According to another tradition, island is associated with the hero
Mykonos, son of the king of Delos Anios, who was in turn the son of Apollo and
the nymph Royus - a descendant of Dionysus.
The Town
Hall is an elegant, early neoclassical style, two-storey building from 1780
with a tiled roof built during the post-Orlof period to be the seat of the
Russian Consul General of the Archipelago. However, a few years later it came
under the jurisdiction of the Community, to house the offices of the
Municipality of Mykonos until today.
Perhaps one
of the most characteristic attractions of Mykonos island are the Mills. The
most photographed are the mills located in the south of Chora, between the
picturesque Alefkandra and Niochori and impress travellers with their all-white
imposing size facing the sea.
Mykonos island is undoubtedly one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Mediterranean since the 50's. villas in mykonos Its reputation and the large number of visitors, including important personalities or celebrities from all over the world, gave rise to the flourishing commercial traffic that made its market famous.
Thus, in
the streets of Mykonos, in Matogianni
for example, one can find shops with branded and high end fashion, ornate
jewelry and art objects. It is no exaggeration to say that international
stylistic and artistic trends that are going to prevail are often first
manifested on the island.
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