Windmills, the cylindrical iconic landmarks that adorn the hills of the Greek islands are monuments to the human labor and stand as proof of the human ingenuity, making the best of Aeolian energy to provide man with bread, the staple of life.

Different types of windmills can be found all over Greece, especially on the Greek islands. Nowadays many of them have been renovated and some have even been converted into museums.

However, there is one island that is synonymous with the windmills: stunning Mykonos. The cosmopolitan destination once boasted of 20 windmills. Seven of them survive and have become a favorite topic for painters and photographers alike.

These are some of the most beautiful windmills that can be found in Greece.

Amorgos

Mykonos

Santorini

Chios

Crete

Lefkada