Mykonos is one of many Greek islands, with rich history and many things to offer to variety of different clients. If you are a realist, minimalist, if you like sand or stone, if you like piece and quiet and better yet, if you like noise, you are going to have the time of your life. This place is for everyone, have many great things to offer, and if you are serious about getting there, you are about to enter a dream world, in which all the white little houses, perfectly aligned with the shore, create the first half of the island, which is squared in shape.
It’s spans an area of 85.5 square kilometers, and rises above 341 meters.
There are 10 thousand inhabitants, most of whom live in the largest town,which is Mykonos, and as we said, the town lies on the west coast. The town is also known as Chora (this is a common practice to have the name of the island itself to be the same as the name of the principal town).
Tourism is the main branch and source of living at Mykonos, and to survive the summer there, you have to be aware that is a common fact that on this island people are pretty liberal, and act accordingly, because except for its vibrant night life, this place is also being a gay-friendly destination with many establishments catering for the LGBT community. Having been passed that, we have to say that on this beautiful island you’ll find happiness and beautiful architecture like no other place in the world.
You’ll have the rare pleasure to meet a real live pelican, which is like a mascot for this pleasure island.
Mykonos is named by its first ruler ‘Mykons’ , better known as son and grandson of Greek God Apollo, which was the local hero at his time. Other thing that is tightly tied around this place is the battle between Greek main God named Zeus, and the Titans and Hercules. Hercules, being Zeus’s half son, or demigod ( offspring of God and ungodly creature ), killed all of the Titans, lured them into Mykonos to stay away from Mount Olympus, where all the other God’s lived.
In further post we will recommend some of the most reliable places to visit, when on Mykonos, and what not to miss when enjoying this nature shaped by man to create the most wonderful place to spend your free time. Get in line to see the which are most popular places to be, and sights to see.