OUR GREEK ISLAND TRIP: FIRST FULL DAY IN MYKONOS

Thursday, May 23, 2019

FIRST FULL DAY IN MYKONOS - THURSDAY!

Wednesday in Mykonos: we awoke and shook off the cobwebs and headed into Mykonos Town to shop and have lunch and wander.

We drove into Mykonos town and began:

First purchase - Turkish towels (for my friend Denise AND myself!)

Ross' first purchase:

Shopping for TURKISH TOWELS - but these were made in Mykonos!

Starting the day with some much needed coffee!

Hunger pangs mean: Greek salads and gyros!

A second stop after a couple of hours of shopping for Aperol Spritz's at Alegro!

Very fun spot to people watch and have a drink or a meal:

Blue domed church in town:

Dinner was at Avli Tou Thordoro - Outstanding!

Stunning bougainvillea everywhere you turn:

Next purchase: mykonos made leather sandals:

In the Old Venice part of Mykonos:

THE WINDMILLS!

From trip101.com

The windmills are considered to be one of the most famous monuments of the Cyclades islands. In Mykonos, they are a landscape landmark as they rise above the sea, on the small hill southeast of Chora.

They have a characteristic spherical shape, snow-white color and wooden pointed roof, ideal for the quite extreme winds of Mykonos. Their original use was for grain grinding that contributed to the island’s economic development.

Nowadays, the windmills are no longer operational but they continue to be a symbol of Mykonos and a jewel to the island. Today, there are 7 windmills in Mykonos that are kept in quite good conditions due to extensive renovation. The most famous of all is the “Bonis Windmil” (Agromuseum of Mykonos), which has been transformed into a museum where various activities take place. Its opening dates and times are from 1st July till 30th of September each year, from Monday to Sunday, 16.00-20.00. If you want to discover the past or are simply curiosity to see how windmills look like on the inside, then a visit will give you a unique experience!