Narrow, winding streets between iconic whitewashed houses with blue domes create the archetypal image of modern-day Greece. Dotting the horizon up on the hill lie the renowned windmills among the Cyclades. The aroma of an old bakery — still using a 15th-century wood-burning stove — entices you with the delicious scents of Greek pastries and baked goods.
It is not a visit to Mykonos without sampling loukoumádes, fried dough dripped in honey and sometimes topped with sesame seeds. Raise a glass to new friends and adventure with a round of ouzo and mostra at a local taverna.
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The town comes alive after sunset when cruise-boat passengers have gone, restaurants fill up, and the bars keep making ice cubes as fast as they can.