island of Mykonos.
The traditional and picturesque whitewashed cubic houses with flat roofs, wooden coloured doors and windows and flowered balconies and the multitude of paved narrow streets are particularly charming and magic in Mykonos.
Those especially
in the capital, built according to the free will of the
owners, without following any plan and giving the impression
to walk in a glimmering white labyrinth full of bright
colours and harmony despite the appearing disorganisation.
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cool the high temperatures of summer time.
Houses were built one very close to another, only protected
by small narrow streets as a protection from the wind,
from the pirates; this also shows the strong communal
spirit of the epoch.
The characteristic of the architecture in Mykonos, slightly
different that in the other Cyclades, is that the houses,
churches, chapels, and all the buildings in general, have
all a smooth and asymmetrical shape on their corners,
phenomenon which gives to the whole ensemble, a perfect
harmony.
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balconies, built on the seafront, almost touching the sea
This whole area creates a totally different atmosphere,
also enchanting and magical, and is unique in Greece.
Little Venice is one of the most famous places of Mykonos
and one of the most photographed as well.
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