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calmer
for most of the people are at the
beaches or still sleeping after a
long night of clubbing.
Numerous cafes, chic boutiques, souvenir
shops and fine jewelleries are helping
the visitor to enjoy its days in the
beautiful capital of Mykonos.
Worth-seeing in Hora, or Chora Mykonos,
is the church complex of Panagia Paraportiani
which has been recognized as a national
cultural monument and is a superb
representation of Cycladic architecture.
Those beautiful churches are located
on the hill of the old Venetian castle
(Kastro).
The famous whitewashed windmills,
trademark of the island, are standing
on a hill overlooking the city and
from where one can enjoy a magnificent
view over the Little Venice which
is one of the most beautiful parts
of the capital and is located on a
peak of land, like a small peninsula.
Another trademark of the island is Petros the pelican, usually located in Little Venice, he is quite the charmer and loves to pose for photographs be sure to look for him.
This peak of land consists of two-storey
Venetian houses of extremely bright
colours, built very close one to another,
with coloured wooden porches and balconies,
lining the seafront, almost falling
into the sea with the waves coming
to break under them; all this scene
forms a wonderful and unique image
that charms every one by its incredible
beauty and its magical atmosphere.
Many trendy cafes and bars are located
in Little Venice which becomes a very
noisy and lively area during night
time.
The capital also has an archaeological
museum located between the port and
the town, exposing various sculptures,
vases and figurines coming from the
islands of Delos and Rhenia. In the
centre of the town one can find a
nautical museum and a folklore museum
which houses a collection of icons,
furniture and folk musical instruments.
A great quantity of bars and nightclubs
can be found in the capital, proving
that the fame of Mykonos to be a party
island is not just fame, it’s
a fact.
As soon as the sun goes down, the
capital’s narrow streets fill
with crowd ready to party and dance
all night long.  More about Mykonos Town |
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Town or Chora Useful Links |
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Impressions: |
| If you are visiting Mykonos the Chora is the first thing to see. Don’t let the crowds put you off, the town has much to offer. That said the worst aspect about the town is probably the sheer wealth of people. Even in early June the streets are very busy, though not uncomfortably so. It’s clearly geared towards the tourist trade, though this has not marred the town’s beauty too much. There are still lanes which are free of big signs etc. In terms of convenience the town has pretty much everything. It contains a lot of restaurants, a number of bars and even has an outdoor cinema. In the evenings you might find a quiet stroll is tarnished by the loud music from the bars. |
| Useful Info : |
The nearest village is Firostefani which today became the extension of Chora Mykonos.
- Where to eat/drink: Many restaurants, cafes and bars are available in all the main village of Myonos, Chora
- Shops/Minimarket: Many
- Telephone:
If you want to make international calls then look for one of the many internet cafes dotted about. There are also a number of phone boxes in the town. These use phone cards which can easily be obtained from one of the many corner shops.
- Transportation: The Taxi square is located at Plateia Manto Mavogenous. Buses can be taken from the northern bus station for departures to Ornos, Agios Stefanos, Ano Mera, Elia, Kato, Livadi beach and Kalafatis. The southern bus station is on Plateia Remezzo with departures to Agios Ionannis Beach, Paraga, Platys Gialos, Paradise Beach. Buses are pretty regular and look in good repair. Buses leave about every 30-45 minutes.
There are a number of places where you can hire cars. Near to the town ferry quay there is both Europcar and Hertz. There are two ‘Rent a Cars’ in town and you can also hire a 4-wheel motorcycle. |
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