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Love is a bond that lasts forever, through the ups and downs in the path of life. True, but don’t you think that love needs a perfect ambience to blossom? And that, too, on Valentine’s Day! So what are you waiting for? The most cosmopolitan island of the Cyclades, Mykonos, an island of Greece, is waiting with its gorgeous golden sand beaches, pristine waters, windsurfing, seaside taverns to welcome you. So explore each other in the ancient Greek style on the granite islet of Mykonos. Mykonos is Greece’s playground that attracts thousands of visitors from around the globe.
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Mykonos offers an intoxicating nightlife chiefly in bars considered the best in Europe, along with some remarkable clubs. Regarding the available activities, there are swimming, snorkeling, hiking, scuba diving, cliff diving and donkey rides that you can cherish, apart from relaxing in a hammock nestled between two palm trees. For the more adventurous, there are caves to survey, cliffs to climb, and archaeological sites to hover around. There is an endless selection of accommodations in Mykonos, ranging from studios, rented rooms, apartments, hotels and resorts, VIP suites, rented villas to luxury hotels and friendly hotels.
Some of the premier hotels in the island are San Antonio Summerland, Porto Mykonos Hotel, Elena Hotel and Myconian Kohili & Kalypso. About food, open your taste buds to some of the best wine, juice and milkshake and sweet, pastas and pizzas, meat and seafood mixture meals, Italian cuisine and great salads, cocktails and ice-creams that give the perfect Greek essence.
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ATTRACTIONS IN MYKONOS
The Panagia of Paraportiani Church: One of the prime attractions of the islet, possess a conventional whitewashed church of asymmetrical style with five small linked chapels, belonging to the 16th century.
Alefkandra (“Little Venice”): The most stunning site on the island with colorful houses and sea-hanging balconies; famous for the magnificent sunset view.
The Three Hellenistic Towers: These mythical towers were believed to safeguard the island in ancient times.
The Well of Giannaros: An underground granite cistern leads to its bottom. This is quite a thrilling dark adventure to enjoy.
The Archaeological Museum: Retains pottery, bronzes, statues, amphorae, clay idols and gravestones from the ancient site of Rineia.
The Windmills: Located in the Mykonos Town, the Windmills are the most pictorial attraction of the island.
The Maritime Museum: Houses numerous extraordinary displays of model ships, marine equipments, maps, amphorae, ancient coinage, etc.
The Folklore Museum: Packed with everyday items of the Mykonian life, this museum focuses on the simple life of the Mykonians.
The Panagia of Tourliani Monastery: Located in the village of Ano Mera, possesses an exquisite wood carved Florentine icon screen and a small museum with clerical objects, liturgical vestments, woodcarvings, etc.
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