We arrived Mykonos Sunday at about 6:30pm. This is the off season here, but there are still lots of tourists. Monday we explored the city. There are about 12, 000 residents and maybe twice that number of visitors. This island thrives on the tourist. There is little to no industry as this primarily a desert island. The streets are narrow with just enough room for two small cars to pass. In a large part the streets are for pedestrians only. Here the streets may accommodate a Vespa with people having to step aside to let them pass. Tuesday we boarded a boat with about 200 people to visit the Island of Delos. Delos is located about 15 miles to the southwest of Mykonos city from the old port. A note to the Sandpeeps about only going back to the 11th century, the Acropolis was built about 465BC and Delos was first inhabited about 2500BC.
At one time Delos was the largest city in the world with in excess of 30, 000 residents. This island is the birth place of Apollo and Artemis. Mykonos buildings are white with maybe a little color for doors and windows.
The photos below show a picture taken from the
New Port and the theater in Delos.
Here is a photo of the narrow streets.
John & Mary
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