The Mykonean shopping

Our Greek Odyssey -- Mykonos

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June 14th 2009
The Aegean Sea is dotted with hundreds of islands, of which some are uninhabited. Some of the islands were important cultural centers in the past but are deserted now, but for tourists who visit it during the day-time. Delos is one such island, to which Mykonos played the second fiddle in the past. Just 2 Kms separate the two islands. Mykonos was never the cultural center in the past but it is ... read more

Europe » Greece

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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