!!!Mykonos Island, Greece
Photos by Dmitry Moiseenko and Stas Sedov,
members of the [AirPano Team|Geography/About/Consortium/AirPano,_Team] that is a member of the [global-geography Consortium|Geography/About/Consortium]. \\

28 September 2018

with kind permission of [AirPano|http://www.AirPano.com]

Greece is known for the beauty of its islands and the legendary island
of Mykonos is one of the most fascinating of them. It had received its
name in honour its first ruler, the son of the god and the antique hero
Apollo. The island is said to have been the location of a great battle
between Zeus and Titans and the place where Hercules killed the giants
that were previously considered invincible by luring them from the
protection of Mount Olympus. This legend explains the landscape of the
island: according to it, the large rocks all over the island are said to
be the petrified corpses of the giants.

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Mykonos is composed mostly of granite and the terrain is very rocky with
the lack of dense vegetation in comparison to many other Greek islands.
Thus, only the most enduring plants have taken roots here: drought
resistant flowers, evergreen bushes, pines and cypresses. Some areas
feature palms and olive groves, that's why the landscape seems to be
greener and the air is fresh and clean.

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Mykonos's nickname is "The Island of the Winds": the winds are strong
here due to its geographical position. The island also features no
rivers and it does not allow the agricultural industry to be developed.
Both these conditions made Mykonos one of the most sparsely populated
islands of the Cyclades.

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In ancient times, Mykonos only prospered as a trading centre, and
nowadays it is a popular tourist destination. Two reservoirs collect
seasonal streams so that the guests of the island suffer no lack of the
comfort and the picturesque beaches with golden sand they are looking
for. New AirPano panoramas will introduce you to the most famous and
bright resorts of Mykonos.

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It is, in the first place, Platis Yalós — one of the first resorts of
Mykonos to be created. Once it was a calm family spot, but the
magnificent nature, picturesque landscapes, crystal water, the abundance
of hotels and bars attract more and more visitors each year. Now it is a
popular, fashionable and, probably, noisy place.

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To have a romantic mood one should visit Little Venice, a small
waterfront district of Mykonos located nearby. The first of these houses
were built in the middle of the 15th century and belonged to rich
merchants and sailors. The name of the district let people suppose that
it was founded by the Venetians. Two or three storey white medieval
houses with bright wooden balconies hanging over the sea stand right at
the waterfront. Little basement doors of these houses provided direct
access to the sea and spacious underground storage areas led people to
believe that the owners were secretly pirates or smugglers.

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Now the houses have been converted into art galleries, shops, bars and
cafes. This place offers a breathtaking view of the sea and many people
gather there to watch the sunset.

A cosy bay of the southern coast of the island houses the fishing
village of Ornos. Nowadays fishing does not bring a tangible income as
it was in the past, so the village lives at the cost of tourism. Dozens
of hotels and taverns in the streets of Ornos allow you to feel the
authentic atmosphere of traditional Greece. And the beach of Ornos is
one of the best on the island: in addition to turquoise blue waters and
fine clean sand, one of its sections is well protected from winds which
is quite unusual for Mykonos. At the same time, on the opposite part of
the island the winds gain strength and this place is popular among
surfers.

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Locals refer to Ornos as "The Heaven on Earth" but this name suits the
whole island of Mykonos as well, just have a look at it with your own
eyes!

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[16 panoramas of Mykonos Island|Geography/Europe/Greece/Pictures/Panoramas_of_Mykonos_Island]

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