Mykonos

Greece 2013
P001 Day 8 of our tour... from Piraeus (seaport of Athens) onboard the Louis Cruise
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P002 ...the largest town, Mykonos, on the west coast of the island; also known as Chora, the capital town with one of the best examples of Cycladic architecture and...
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P003 ... the black 'thingies' are sea urchins... hmmm... uni... yummy!
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P004 ... crystal clear water of the Aegean Sea... Mykonos is surrounded by a coastal shoreline of ~50 miles...
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P005 ... waterfront... the Town Hall of Chora and the beautiful blue-dome white-washed small temple of St Nicholas of Kadena...
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P006 ... St Nicholas of Kadena, one of the 400+ churches in Mykonos...
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P007 ... along the Chora waterfront... cube-shaped, all white houses glow in the sunlight...
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P007a1 ... countless labyrinthine alleys and streets with white-washed cobbled pavements...
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P007c3 ... the Matoyanni Street, lined with brand name stores, charming cafes and stylish restaurants...
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P007f3 ...display of the art gallery / souvenir shop...
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P008 ... fresh seafood on display by the restaurant by the old port...
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P009 ... are these the sea urchins picked up from the waterfront? ...
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P009a1 ... an Italian restaurant in Mykonos...
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P010 ... with their pasta display...
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P10b8 ... Mykonos Catholic Church, dedicated to the Virgin of St. Rosary, the only catholic church on the island, in the picturesque Alefkantra Square...
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P011 ... Cycladic architecture church entrance...
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P013 ... Metropolitan Church, just a few steps from the Catholic Church on Alefkantra Square, as the structure size is a lot larger than most other Orthodox...
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P014 ... Agios Charalambos... another little church sitting just above the waterfront near the windmills...
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P015 ... the Mykonos windmills... an iconic feature first being seen when getting into the harbor of Alefkantra, south of Chora...
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P017 ...the windmills were built by the Venetians in the 16th century to mill flour and remained in use until the early 20th century... all with a round shape, white...
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