Mykonos (in Greek Μύκονος and in Italian Mìcono) is flanked by the islands Tinos and Syros to the northwest, while to the south it is supported by the islands Paros and Naxos. The characteristic that most distinguished Mykonos from the other Greek islands long ago was the generous hospitality it offered especially to the homosexual community. Over time, the island has welcomed any other form of tolerance. Today this exclusively ‘alternative’ character is somewhat diminished compared to the fortunate ’80s and ’90s, but Mykonos has nevertheless preserved its charming aspect as a cosmopolitan island.
Every year thousands of visitors arrive here in any season. The tourist fortune of Mykonos is due, among other things, to its warm climate especially in Mykonos Town. Furthermore, the summer period is characterized by the absence of rainfall, although one must remember the significant temperature variation that occurs during nighttime hours especially in peripheral areas. Another characteristic element of summer in Mykonos is the meltemi, a dry and cool wind which usually has low intensity although sea storms are not uncommon.
Landing at Mykonos, through the airport that connects the island with mainland Greece and the rest of Europe, one is literally attracted by the landscape into which they are catapulted. A dream come true. The symbolic images of the island (and the rest of the Cyclades) so admired on magazines and tourist sites now materialize before the eyes: shining white houses, enchanting windmills, and intriguing narrow alleys.
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