Anyone who has passed through Mykonos agrees that its Chora is one of the most beautiful in the Aegean and one of the great pleasures of the island is wandering the streets of Mykonos town. The patchwork of white cube houses and traditional Cycladic architecture has retained its island charm; blue domed churches crown narrow whitewashed streets while jasmine scented alleys frame sunset views over the windmills at Kata Myli.

The two faces of Mykonos
As the sun lowers over the waiting Aegean, the gaze of the island turns inwards to the sparkling lights of town, the ‘string of pearls’ as Mykonians know them. Throngs of visitors move down Matogianni, passing designer brands presenting their latest collections, accessory boutiques, and jewelers. Restaurant tables spill onto the narrow alleyways and bars blast music over the conversations of scores of different languages. After midnight, the night owls and gilded youth come out to play; a sexy, flirtatious crowd dressed to the nines and eager to dance into the night.

The following morning, Chora wakes up late. Find yourself in the labyrinth streets at this time and Mykonos presents a different face to the glamorous partygoer of the night before. Street cleaners clear up the mess from the previous night and delivery drivers hound around the small streets dropping off fresh produce and supplies.

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