Kalafatis Beach

Wild On Mykonos

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August 1st 2006
Well here we are in Mykonos and this place is great and so different to Athens. Whereas Athens is all about the ancient past of Greece, Mykonos is very much here for the present and is a tourism mecca, especially for young people. Think "Wild On" from the E! Channel and you get the idea - the Greek Ibiza if you like. Apparently scenes from the Bourne Identity were shot here too. Yesterday morni ... read more

Europe » Greece » South Aegean » Mykonos

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more