Mykonos

Geography
Mykonos is located in the northern part of the Cyclades, and more particularly to the north of Naxos. The island of Mykonos has an area of 85 sq km and its population increases in summer due to a strong presence of mass tourism. Its capital is Mykonos Town, also known as Chora. It is a village in the shape of an amphitheater with cubic white houses and the beautiful windmills. A few miles from Mykonos is the island of Delos.

Climate
Mykonos enjoys a Mediterranean climate. Summers are hot and dry with average temperatures above 24 degrees, while winters are mild and rainy, and temperatures ranging between 9 and 15 degrees.

Currency
The official currency is the euro.

Language
Modern Greek (also known as demotiki). The greek spoken today, which is a language derived from the vulgar and made official in 1976, is very different, both in pronunciation lexicon, from the ancient Greek. In the main tourist resorts, hotels, restaurants and shops they also speak English, French, German and Italian. You'll also find menus, directions and tourist brochures written in several languages.

Electrical outlets / phone coverage
Electrical current is 220 volts. In the case of different socket, you can buy an adapter there.

When you enter your telephone operator in the country will automatically connect to a telephone operator in Greek.

Costumes / Habits
Mykonos is particularly renowned for the social life that begins at sundown and ends at the first light of day. Social life is divided between parties on the beach and evenings at trendy bars and clubs.

On the island there are still a few fishermen. In particular, the port of Chora, you can see the contrast between the typical fishing boats and luxury yachts and tourist boats.

Culture / Traditions
Before becoming a tourist destination, the people of Mykonos lived mainly by agriculture, handicrafts and commerce. In addition to becoming one of the capitals of excellence in summer, the island of Mykonos is distinguished by two symbols: the pelican and the windmills. The mascot of the island is the pelican (Pétros).

In addition to the pelican, Mykonos is known for its windmills located on hilltops. Today these mills are no longer in operation but are a major tourist attraction.

Religion
Over 90% of the population is Greek Orthodox. Religious ceremonies are a very impressive performances, as the Orthodox liturgy is based on a number of rituals. In the country there are also minorities of Jews, Protestants, Catholics and Muslims.

Food
Because of tourism they usually served international cuisine. Greek cuisine is based on fish and meat and enriched by numerous spices. Below are some of the major Greek specialties:
Feta: famous goat cheese that is usually accompanied by olives
Zaziki: Greek sauce made with yogurt, cucumbers, garlic, seasoned with a little oil and vinegar. The Zaziki is eaten with pita bread (unleavened bread)
Moussaka: eggplant fried pie, minced meat, tomatoes, onions and cheese, typical greek
Souvlaki: kebabs

Lifestyle
Mykonos Island has much entertainment. Swimming, beaches during the day, varied water sports, are just some of the options. At sunset the rather long night begins: starting from the appetizers on the beach until you get to the most exclusive clubs. From all points of view Mykonos is an island and extravagant place with new trends. An island that, in summer is stormed by thousands of visitors looking for unbridled fun.

Attractions
If you go on the island of Mykonos you should be looking for fun. The most popular beaches are concentrated and where the major social events are: Paradise and Super Paradise. These beaches are also equipped for any kind of water sports. Most of the coastal area of Mykonos has been invaded by hotels.

Chora, the island's capital, is where you can admire beautiful white houses with blue doors and turquoise and its windmills located at the top of the hill. Chora is a succession of narrow streets where there are craft shops and boutiques. In Chora there are also some museums, like the Folk Museum and one for shipbuilding.

A particularly beautiful place is the beach of Agios Yiannis where you can admire a beautiful sunset. In this fishing village where you will find many taverns with a variety of tasty fresh seafood specialties.

Alevkandra is very beautiful, also known as Little Venice. In this small village are picturesque houses with wooden balconies located close to the sea.