Tuesday, 26 April 2016

2016 Aegean Sea Trip: 08 Mykonos Island, Greece

"Everyday is a journey, and the journey itself is home..."

(The quaint windmills of Chora)

Day 05: Monday, 18 April 2016

The ship started to sail towards Mykonos, a distance of 96 nautical miles away and arrived about 6:00 pm. Although it was already late, everyone in the group disembarked and took a stroll to watch the sunset and visited Little Venice in Chora, a beautiful old island town of Mykonos.

(The port of disembarkation in Mykonos)
 (Mykonos Chora is full of whitewashed houses)
(The clear blue Aegean Sea)

Mykonos Island, Greece

Mykonos lies between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos nicknamed as The Island of the winds. Its town is known as Chora. Mykonos, part of the Cyclades island group in the Aegean Sea, is one of the most popular and glamorous Greek isles, known for its nonstop party atmosphere. Beaches such as Paradise and Super Paradise welcome a diverse crowd, with music blaring. Massive dance clubs attract world-renowned DJs and typically stay open well past dawn.

Tourism is a major industry. Mykonos is well known for its vibrant nightlife and for being a gay-friendly destination with many establishments catering for the community.

(One of the many boutique shops)
(A typical blue trimmings on the whitewashed buildings)
(A nice painting of Little Venice of Mykanos)
(A tin sculpture of a horse?)
(Not a typical scene: red color on a whitewashed house)
(Grapes are not in season yet)
(The Little Venice and Chora beach)
(A row of old windmills on a hill)
(The town viewed from the hilltop)
(A beautiful sunset at the hilltop)
(A vibrant sunset from Little Venice)
(Colorful Little Venice and the sunset)
(The restaurants, taverns and cafes during dusk)
(A serene scene of the port)

The rest of the night was free and easy. Before we retired to our room, we watched the stage show held at Muses Lounge at level 5. The ship sailed to Kusadasi, Turkey a distance of 99 nautical miles from Mykonos.


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