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Map of Mykonos

Mykonos Weather and Climate

Mykonos  offers heat and sunshine  in the summer and a mild climate in the winter.

The warmest month  is July and then August with less daily high temperatures.

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Petros was a  Pelican, who was the official mascot of the Greek island of Mykonos. In 1958 a injured pelican was found off the strand of Paranga by a local fisherman. continue

IOS

is a small island lying between Paros and Santorini (Thera). It has some small hotels, private rooms in houses and tavernas specialising in “kakavia” a kind of Greek bouillabaisse. continue

Amorgos, which lies to the south-east of Naxos, is one of the prettiest islands in the Aegean. It has a population of 2,000, and is notable for its very marked Cycladic architecture.

There are lots of things to see a Venetian castle, continue

PAROS is one of the largest of the Cycladic islands. The ancient Cretans are thought to have inhabited it. In ancient times Paros was famous for its fine white marble which, together with that of  Moun Pendeli in Attica, was what sculptors of those days used to create their superb masterpieces that today embelish many of the world’s museums. Deserted marble quarries and mines still can be found on the island, but Paros is primarily known as a popular tourist destination. continue

NAXOS is the largest, most fertile of the Cyclades.

Naxos  has vineyards, olive-groves and orchards and also grows vegetables. It also has emery and marble quarries. Naxos town is a small, picturesque town with a strong medieval character. Not far from the continue

ANDROS,

once called Hydroussa, is the most northerly of the Cyclades. It has mineral springs. The chief town of the island is called Andros, but it is also known as Kato Kastro or Chora. It has many attractive popular houses. The small museum in the town contains mainly ancient incriptions from Palaiopolis, built on the site of ancient Andros. continue

SYROS is one of the most thriving Aegean islands, both economically and culturally. continue

Also in the Western Cyclades are the islands of Kea, Kythnos, Serifos and Sifnos. continue