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Against Greek skies, one of the Mykonos Island Windmills, Chora. Cyclades, Aegean Sea, GreeceFive of the Mykonos windmillsTwo of the windmills at sunset
The Mykonos windmills are an iconic feature of the Greek island of the Mykonos. The island is one of the Cyclades islands, which neighbour Delos in the Aegean Sea. The windmills can be seen from every point of the village of Mykonos, the island's principal village, which is frequently called the Chora (which translates to "Country" in Greek, but refers to an island's "Town") on Greek islands. The windmills are the first thing seen when coming into the harbour of Alefkandra, as they stand on a hill overlooking the area. Most windmills face towards the North where the island's climate sources its strongest winds over the largest part of the year. There are currently 16 windmills on Mykonos of which seven are positioned on the landmark hill in Chora. Most of them were built by the Venetians in the 16th century, but their construction continued into the early 20th century. They were primarily used to mill wheat. They were an important source of income for the inhabitants. Their use gradually declined until they ceased production in the middle of the 20th century. The architecture of each of them is similar, all have a round shape, white colour and a pointed roof and very small windows. Such windmills are found in almost all Cyclades islands. One of these windmills has been transformed into a museum. The whole village of Chora and part of the harbour are visible from this point.
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as early as the mid-to-late 7th century. These Panemone windmills were horizontal windmills,[note 1] which had long vertical driveshafts with six to...
like other Greek islands). Another landmark in the area is a group of windmills that can be seen on a hill above Chora. A couple of them can be visited...
equivalent mass package tourism resort like Platys Gialos and Paradise Beach of Mykonos. Ios has a hot semi-arid climate (Köppen climate classification: BSh)....
Dodecanese, including the HighSpeed Ferry, which connects directly to Mykonos during summer (4 hours). The Catamaran Dodekanisos Express connects Leros...
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traditional Greek architecture, slower pace compared to Santorini and Mykonos, and varied beaches. The 2007 film To Fili Tis Zois was shot in Milos and...
sights include the ports, the piscatorial shelter, the carnagio, the windmills and the churches of Agios Georgios, Agios Nikolaos and Profitis Ilias...
remains the quintessential example of Cycladic architecture. Typical Greek windmills found all around the Aegean, Patmos. Petra, Lesbos, typical Greek village...
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suffered cracks. The third earthquake caused the collapse of all houses, windmills, watermills, bakeries, and cafes, while churches were severely damaged...
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