What is Mykonos?
[[File:Mykonos, little venice 02.JPG|200px|right|thumb|A plan from Chora of Mykonos]] '''Mykonos''' is a very touristic [[Greece|Greek]] island. It belongs to [[Cyclades]]. It is in the north of Cyclades, near [[Syros]] and [[Tinos]] islands. The area of the island is 85 square kilometres. 9,320 people live there. Most of them work in the tourist industry. The island is famous mainly for its nightlife. Also, the island has many beautiful beaches, with yellow sand. Along the beaches there are bars and cafes, so the entertainment continues during day. The island has two main settlements. Chora, the capital of the island, is in the west and Ano Mera, the second settlement is in the center. ==Sights== [[File:Elias Beach on Mykonos.JPG|200px|right|thumb|A beach of Mykonos]] Mykonos' houses have got the distinguished Cycladic architecture.<ref>[http://www.greeka.com/cyclades/mykonos/mykonos-architecture.htm Mykonos architecture]</ref> The houses have a cubic scheme, with wooden windows, and doors, painted usually with intense colours. The alleys are painted with [[lime (material)|lime]], so they have a bright white colour. Mykonos is very close to the islet [[Delos]]. Delos was very important in antiquity. It was the center of [[Delian League]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Informations for Delian League |url=http://www.livius.org/de-dh/delian_league/delian_league.html |access-date=2010-02-06 |archive-date=2014-03-06 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306010128/http://www.livius.org/de-dh/delian_league/delian_league.html |url-status=dead }}</ref> the leaders of which were ancient Athenians. In Delos there was an important sanctuary for [[Apollon]], one of twelve Greek gods. Delos today is a very important archaeological site and the visitors go there from Mykonos. Mykonos has many old traditional windmills, which are everywhere on the island ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.mykonos.gr/index.php?PageLang=english Official website of the Municipality of Mykonos] * [http://www.mykonostrav