Kim at beach

Mykonos

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April 17th 2007
Our first stop in the Greek Islands! In hindsight, it was probably never going to be the best idea arriving somewhere new in Greece on Easter Sunday! Everything was closed! There was little to do except partake in a pricy (at 35 euro per head) traditional Greek Easter lunch at our hotel. We also got a bottle of wine, which were meant to pay for on check out, but in the end they never charged u ... 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