Crazy Beach at Plati Yialos

The insane-ness that is Mykonos - and Delos

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May 25th 2008
Wow - Mykonos is certainly not what we had expected!!! We arrived 3 days ago, and were greeted at the port by a handful of people asking if we wanted a room - normally there are hundreds! We chose one who informed us that we have arrived on one of the busiest weekends of the year - the Greeks' version of Spring Break. Bearing in mind Mykonos only has a population of 5000 - 30,000 students have ... 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