Explore the Mykonos island from famous white and blue mills to iconic pellicane who will accompany you during the walk around the island.
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Mykonos is known as the most cosmopolitan place in the whole Greece. It got its reputation for fantastic beaches, cutest villages, vibrant villages. You can even compare it to Ibiza, but located in Greece. But besides the bars, dining venues with excellent cuisine and fantastic beaches there are many picturesque places to see.
The Little Venice has become the most remarkable place around Mykonos, as most of the houses are located just on the seacoast. The spectacular sunsets are the ones that most travelers fall in love with.
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What you are going to see besides the white and blue houses on the island are the windmills, which you will admire in every part but most of them can be found in the district of Chora. They will not leave you indifferent with their bright snow white color. Even though nowadays they are not working, windmills still remain the symbol of Mykonos and some of them have been turned into museums even.
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The church of Virgin Mary, or Panagia Paraportiani is another magnificent monument in Greece. Located just by the entrance to Kastro neighborhood and of course by the seacoast. the whole church actually is not just one monument but a composition of five smaller churches, among which the Virgin Mary church resembles a dome.
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While your stay in Mykonos don't miss a chance to get acquainted with the respected local pelican named Petros, who has become the symbol of Mykonos. You may watch hims strolling around the city among the tourists, but mostly he likes the harbor and seaside bars. Pelicans are very much loved and appreciated by the locals since long time, as according to the legend, one sailor found a wounded pelican and felt so sorry about him that took care, providing food, medications and home. But even after recovery the pelican didn't leave the island, but instead turned it into the home.
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