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ΤΟ ΜΗΚΟΣ ΤΩΝ ΑΚΤΩΝ ΕΊΝΑΙ THE COAST LINE IS 89k m Fokos Peter the Pelican was named after a Mykonian fisherman executed by the Germans during WW2. The secluded beach Houlakia is protected by the Ministry of Culture. Ιt is strictly forbidden to take even one pebble. Ftelia Mykonos’ symbol is the big, spiky lizard that the Ionians called «crocodile». 0% There are over 800 churches on the island. At Chora alone you will find 80, officially classified as historical museums. ΑΝΕΡΓΙΑ UNEMPLOYMENT ANO MERA There is even a sunken ship on Mykonos. It’s the freight ship ANNA II that sunk off the Lia beach in 1995. 4 ΠΑΡΑΛΙΕΣ ΓΥΜΝΙΣΤΩΝ NUDE BEACHES The white monochromy of the Cyclades was imposed early in the 20th century after orders of the former prime- minister, Ioannis Metaxas. Lia Kalafatis Ancient geographers named the 33 islands «Cyclades» due to their circular layout round the sacred island of Delos. Agia Anna Kalo Livadi Agrari DID YOU KNOW THAT... Elia 670 ΚΡΟΥΑΖΙΕΡΌΠΛΟΙΑ ΜΕ 800.000 ΕΠΙΒΆΤΕΣ CRUISE SHIPS WITH 800.000 PASSENGERS CLIMATE DELOS TOURS MUSEUMS BANKS The average temperature in Mykonos during the summer is 25°C. The sea temperature ranges from 18°C to 22°C, while the average yearly sunshine hours reach the 2.700. Northeastern winds blow all summer long. During the day the intensity of the winds may reach 6-7 grades in the Beaufort scale and sometimes 8-9. The boats to Delos depart from the old port every Monday at 10pm and 5pm and from Tuesday to Sunday at 9, 10, 11pm and 5pm. The ticket costs €20 including the return trip. The entrance in the archaeological site and the Delos’ Museum costs €12. Tel.: 22890-22259. Tip: board the boat connecting the new port (Tourlos bridge) with the old (€2 with return trip). Archaeological Museum : 8:30am-3pm daily, except Mondays. Old port (OTE), Chora, tel.: 22890 22325. Maritime Museum : 10:30am-1pm & 6:30pm-9pm daily. Tria Pigadia. Folklore Museum : 4:30pm-8:30pm, daily, except Sundays. Kastro, tel.: 22890 22591. Lena’s House : Enoplon Dinameon, Tria Pigadia. Boni’s Windmill : Tria Pigadia. In Mykonos you find branches of every major bank, open daily from 8am to 2:30pm ETE-National Bank of Greece , Fabrika, Chora. Piraeus’ Bank : Polikandioti 9, Ag. Anna, Chora. Alpha Bank : Matogianni 41, Chora/Fabrika, Chora. EFG Eurobank Ergasias : Matogianni 21, Chora/Old Port, Chora. The Mykonian «kopanisti» is recognized as a product with Protected Designation of Origin. The fairs of Mykonos are more than 70, from which 38 are organized during the summer months (June-September). PanAgia Paraportiani was named thus because of an ancient small gate (or «paraporti») of the medieval castle that was located next to the church. USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS Police Departement : 22890 22716. Tourist Police : 22890 22482. Port Authority : 22890 22218. Airport : 22890 79000. Health Centre : 22890 23998. Veterinary : 22890 22725 (Triantafyllou Nikolaos). Pediatricians : 22890 25977 (Gakas Georgios)/22890 23946 (Kousathanas Athanasios). TAXI : 22890 23700/22400. BestOfMykonos | 29