Windmills of Mykonos — Attraction in Municipality of Mykonos

Mykonos Town in general: I had high hopes of Mykonos, old fashioned unspoilt little white-washed buildings, small narrow cobbled streets, lots of shops and restaurants within, very picturesque, small pretty churches dotted about. Nice harbour surrounded by cafes and restaurants, picture postcard stuff. I was not disappointed in that respect, absolutely amazing and pretty. Sadly, though, this is the town’s downfall and a major problem, as it attracts between 2-5 cruise ships a day during the holiday season. (Speaking to various locals, it appears the island more or less closes down out of season, Nov.-Mar., when the cruise ships stop coming). The thousands of cruisers makes the town very busy, people milling about trying to navigate the small alleyways and streets, and it can get very hot and oppressive. Mykonos has a reputation for being relatively expensive – make up your own mind. The whole town is geared to the cruise ship tourists and maximising their profits, charging stupid money for what is essentially typical holiday nicknack tat. The ‘supermarkets’ (read corner shops) only seem to sell booze, tobacco, toiletries, and crisps – nothing useful to sustain yourself if you were self-catering (there must be something somewhere on the island where you can buy meat and veg etc. but it’ll require a car or taxi as there’s nothing in the capital). Cheap nasty looking bottle of wine? Starts at around € 18.50; anything recognisable is € 30-50. The restaurant prices don’t seem too bad (is that because the cruise lot don’t eat there?), about what you’d expect to pay anywhere else, but where they do get you is on the booze, c. € 10-15 a pint. They typically only sell 33cl bottled beer at € 7-10. Some restaurants are asking € 80-90 for a bottle of wine. Your liver will enjoy this holiday. Another unusual influence is, I would estimate 90% of the restaurants more or less offer the same thing, listing themselves as Greek/Mediterranean/European – basically, Greek. The other restaurants call themselves Italian/Mediterranean/European, a nod to Italian, plus there are literally a couple of hints at Japanese. There is an Indian and a Mexican, half a mile outside the town up the big hill. I was disappointed by the lack of variety. Chinese/Thai? Forget it. I’m not sure I’ve been to any place in Europe that doesn’t have a number of Chinese restaurants. I was told that there are only 30 taxis on the island. They are not short of business. I wanted to book a trip to and from the Indian restaurant 10 mins away. I was told that there was no point trying to book a taxis as there was no guarantee they would turn up. So I booked a private hire to ensure we honoured the restaurant booking, € 72, kerching. I do not think I was being deliberately ripped off. I guess you cannot blame the locals for trying to make a good living, particularly, as in theory they only have 7 months in which to do so, but it’s very sad that such a lovely place – like so many around the world - has been ruined by tourism (driven by greed) and lost most of its...

The Windmills of Mykonos are iconic structures located on the Greek island of Mykonos. They are one of the most recognizable landmarks of the island and have become a symbol of Mykonos itself.

The windmills were originally built by the Venetians in the 16th century to harness the strong winds of the region and grind grains into flour. At their peak, there were around 16 to 20 windmills on the island, strategically positioned on hills to take advantage of the prevailing wind patterns.

The design of the windmills is quite distinctive. They are cylindrical in shape, with thick stone walls and a pointed roof. The exterior walls are usually painted white, which is characteristic of the Cycladic architecture found throughout the Greek islands. The wooden, rotating part of the windmill, known as the cap, is topped with sails or blades that catch the wind and allow the mill to function.

Over time, as technology advanced and the need for traditional windmills diminished, many of the windmills fell into disuse and disrepair. However, the Windmills of Mykonos have been preserved and have become a popular tourist attraction.

Today, the windmills offer breathtaking panoramic views of the Aegean Sea and the surrounding landscape. They are particularly popular at sunset when visitors gather to enjoy the picturesque scenery and capture the stunning views on camera. The windmills also serve as a reminder of the island's rich history and its reliance on wind power in the past.

Visiting the Windmills of Mykonos provides a unique opportunity to explore the island's cultural heritage and enjoy its natural beauty. It is a must-visit destination for tourists and a symbol of the island's...

My wife and I woke up quite early to take some good photos of this iconic and quite known windmills in Mykonos for our memories and also to share with our friends and loved ones.

We stayed at the city centre so it just took us some few steps to arrive, well a little bit longer due to we shot some photos of the charming and beautiful alleys of Chora without people.

When we arrived to this spot we got astonished by the beautiful landscape and marvelled because we realised we were very, very far from home and on a place too much people would like to be.

This day was not as windy as other days, because, if you do not know, the location of this windmills was strategically set due to most of the time is very windy here, so, we could get some beautiful shots with our camera, our mobile and some aerials with our drone.

These windmills were used in early days to grind grains like Wheat, Corn, Bulgur, Semolina or Barley which are used in the traditional Greek cuisine to prepare dishes like Greek country bread, Cretan rusks, Katsimaki, Bobota and Pilaf.

The five windmills are in good shape and well maintained, in contrast with other windmills you can find along Greece.

You can approach, sit back and take your photos, just try be early to have the place just for you.

There is a small gift shop in the place named Mytho that sales greek traditional products if you want to buy some souvenirs.

The attraction here are the windmills and the landscape view of the bay which is beautiful without the bustling of people.

We heard that you can stay at this beautiful windmills via Airbnb, but it...