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».
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There are over 800 churches
on the island. At Chora alone
you will find 80, officially
classified as historical
museums.
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There is even a sunken ship on
Mykonos. It’s the freight ship
ANNA II that sunk off the Lia
beach in 1995.
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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
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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.
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