Mykonos Island Pictures (Greece Cyclades)

Mykonos island pictures (Nightlife)

The nightlife of Mykonos is considered to be one of the liveliest and most active in Europe,  with countless bars and clubs.  Mykonos is an island where the fun begins with the dawn, but it lights up its lights when the sun sets, and the big party begins. Here are some of the clubs you can go to:

> Paradise Club is the largest and most famous of Mykonos.

> Güzel offers a combination of foreign and Greek music.

> Cavo Paradiso is one of the well-known clubs that is constantly hosting DJs from around the world.

Mykonos island pictures (the island of celebrities)

In the 1950s, rich people began to discover Mykonos, slowly but firmly building its secular character.  Aristotle Onassis, Maria Callas, and Stavros Niarchos often visited the various beaches of Mykonos with their yachts. In 1954 the royal couple Paul and Frederick included Mykonos on the cruise they made on the Greek islands.

In 1961, Mykonos was established as a cosmopolitan destination hosting renowned actors such as Marlon Brando, Grace Kelly, and Richard Burton. Consequently, celebrities loved the island – from the so-called sad Princess Soraya, movie stars such as Liz Taylor and Brigitte Bardot.

Similarly, Mykonos became a popular destination even for politicians, such as the two American presidents, George Bush and Bill Clinton.

Mykonos island pictures (Sightseeing)

Archaeological Museum of Mykonos

The museum collections include exhibits dating from the Prehistoric to the Hellenistic period, with exhibitions hosted from time to time.

Among the findings of Mykonos, an imposing piece is the great ‘Mykonos_Pike’ (a pianist from a workshop of 7th-century-BC).  The central composition represents Achaean warriors within the Trojan Horse).

Folklore Museum of Mykonos

The museum is located in Kastro, near Paraportiani church, and is housed in an old two-story caravan house.  The Folklore Museum of Mykonos has the following annexes:

> The “House of Lena” is a representative middle-floor house of the last century in the area of  “Tria Pigadia” in Mykonos Town.

> Mill-Bonni is an open-air museum exhibiting traditional facilities used in Mykonos to produce and process agricultural products.

Naval Museum of the Aegean

The purpose of the Museum is to preserve, display, and study the Greek naval history and tradition, particularly the development and activity of the merchant shipping in the historical area of the Aegean.

Religious Monuments

You may visit the Monastery of “Panagia Tourliani” in the village of “Ano Mera.”  In Mykonos Town, you may also see the churches:  “Megali Panagia” or “Metropolis,” “Agia Kiriaki” and “Panagia Panaghantos.”

The locals say that there are over 500 country churches, “one for every day of the year. You may see the church of “Panagia Parapotiani,” a Byzantine monument of unique architectural beauty in the town’s castle.