Discover the town of Mykonos

The Town of Mykonos elegantly captures the cosmopolitan character and charm of the Aegean island, offering its visitors an oasis of peace and relaxation.

White cubist houses cluster around the old Mykonos port, spilling bougainvillea, while tiny chapels, too numerous to count, cast their shadows over tiny squares.

It makes strolling around the streets a very pleasant if tricky experience with the maze of alleyways ensuring that visitors are sure to get lost in no time at all.

The main shopping strip is Matoyanni, full of shops, cafes and bars for all tastes, if not all budgets with prices as dazzling as the views.

It’s designer wear here and flicking through Gucci and Prada a ‘must do’ experience for anyone who wants to make a mark in Mykonos.

The old port

The old port of Mykonos is the place for people watching, as boys waltz along the quay watched by racked rows of Ray-bans in the cafes and bars.

At the western end of town is the magnificent Church of Paraportiani, a whitewashed stand of four chapels while south-west is the picturesque Little Venice.

Its name is taken from the wealthy Venetian seafarers who built homes here. It’s now home to most stylish bars. Mykonos Town, once considered the Saint-Tropez of Greece, , has lost some of the glitz in recent years although echoes of the glamour are still in evidence.

The windmills

On the windswept hill that overlooks Mykonos Town harbour are the famous 16th century windmills. To see inside, visit the Agricultural Museum on the road to Platis Yalos.

If Mykonos is the cosmopolitan jewel of the Aegean, then Mykonos Town is the white pearl of the Island itself. It is located on the western side of the island and we can say that it gathers to an excessive degree all the characteristics that made Mykonos famous all over the world.

Thanks to the traditional Cycladic folk architecture with the white houses and blue windows as well as the climbing, flowering plume plants that adorn the balconies and stairs, Mykonos Town is in every corner reminiscent of a postcard.

The picturesque alleys

In its narrow picturesque alleys you will enjoy some of your most beautiful walks while its picturesque churches and chapels compose a beautiful scenery which you will want to capture wherever you stand and wherever you are! Its famous mills, small boats in the blue waters and the shining sun complete the fairytale setting.

Thanks to the traditional Cycladic folk architecture with the white houses and blue windows as well as the climbing, flowering feathery plants that adorn the balconies and stairs, the Town of Mykonos in every corner reminds of a postcard.