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Eastern Europe

Greece
Hellas

Mykonos Μύκονος

The Aegean Sea lies to the east of the mainland, the Ionian Sea to the west, the Cretan Sea and the Mediterranean to the south.
Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, historically also known as Hellas, is a country located in Southeast Europe.
Situated on the southern tip of the Balkan Peninsula, Greece is located at the crossroads of Europe, Asia, and Africa.

Mykonos Μύκονος Cyclades june 2023

Mikri Venetia (Little Venice). Mykonos "The Island of the Winds" Μύκονος, Cyclades, Greece, june 2023.

Mykonos's nickname is "The Island of the Winds", due to the very strong winds that usually blow on the island.

Herodotus mentions Carians as the original inhabitants of the island. Ionians from Athens seem to have followed next in the early 11th century BC.

Mykonos came under the control of the Romans during the reign of the Roman Empire and then became part of the Byzantine Empire until the 12th century.

Chora or lower windmills. Mykonos "The Island of the Winds" Μύκονος, Cyclades, Greece, june 2023.

The island was ravaged by the Catalans at the end of the 13th century and finally given over to direct Venetian rule in 1390.

In Greek mythology, Mykonos was named after its first ruler, Mykonos (Μύκονος), the son or grandson of the god Apollo and a local hero.

Mykonos "The Island of the Winds" Μύκονος, Cyclades, Greece, june 2023.

Mykonos Μύκονος Elia Beach Cyclades june 2023

Elia Beach. Mykonos "The Island of the Winds" Μύκονος, Cyclades, Greece, june 2023.

Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island and a top tourist destination, renowned for its cosmopolitan character which attracts large numbers of tourists.

The island is part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. It is composed primarily of granite.

It has little natural fresh water and relies on the desalination of sea water in order to meet the needs of its population.

Mykonos is one of the most cosmopolitan islands in Greece, known for its diverse and intense nightlife. Mykonos is also known for its sandy beaches.

The nightlife of Mykonos is marketed as among the best in Europe. During the summer Mykonos attracts the top producers and DJs in dance, to its renowned clubs and beach bars.

Nightlife focuses mainly on beach bars, yet a number of notable clubs can be found throughout the island. Well-known nightclubs are Paradise and the gay bar Pierro's.

In Greek mythology Mykonos was the location of the battle between Zeus and the Titans, and the island was named in honor of Apollo's grandson Mykons.

The island was once very poor, and the people tried to survive on fishing and stock breeding on the harsh land.

The island's specialty is the Louza loukaniko - a special kind of sausage and Kopanisti a special kind of soft goat's cheese with lots of pepper. MYK JULY 2000.

Mykonos Μύκονος july 2000

Mykonos is situated 150 kilometres (93 miles) east of Athens in the Aegean Sea.

The island is composed mostly of granite and the terrain is very rocky with many areas eroded by the strong winds.

High quality clay and baryte, which is a mineral used as a lubricant in oil drilling, were mined on the eastern side of Mykonos until the late 1900s.

The island has a population of nearly 12,500, most of whom live in the main town of Chora.

Mykonos has a Mediterranean climate. The sun shines for up to 300 days a year.

Located some 6 km south east of Mykonos Town, Super Paradise beach is the most alternative and anti-conformist beach on the island.

The exclusivity of this beach has made it a favourite for mostly gay but also straight visitors to the island. Nude tolerant, and in a few parts of the beach nudism is actually "obligatory".
Super paradise beach is set in a deep bay - has a restaurant and disco bar that echo throughout the day the energy of the town nightlife.

One of the prettiest beaches on Mykonos, ELIA BEACH easily accessible by bus from Mykonos town and with a regular boat service from Platys Gialos beach.

It is characterized as "gay-friendly beach" by the connoisseurs of Mykonos In designated sections nude bathing is allowed. Yachts are also allowed to anchor here. Elia beach july 2000.

Mykonos Μύκονος, ELIA BEACH, july 2000.

Greece
Hellas

Olympia

The first Olympic festival was organized on the site by the authorities of Elis
in the 8th century BC - with tradition dating the first games at 776 BC.

Olympia Ὀλυμπία Olymbía is a small town in Elis on the Peloponnese peninsula

Major changes were made to the site around 700 BC, including levelling land and digging new wells.
Elis' power diminished and the sanctuary fell into the hands of the Pisatans in 676 BC.
The Pisatans organized the games until the late 7th century BC.

Olympia Ὀλυμπία is known for having been the site of the Olympic Games in classical times.

The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.

The sanctuary, known as the Altis, consists of an unordered arrangement of various buildings.

Enclosed within the temenos (sacred enclosure) are the Temple of Hera (or Heraion/Heraeum),
the Temple of Zeus, the Pelopion, and the area of the altar, where the sacrifices were made.

The site was primarily dedicated to Zeus and drew visitors from all over the Greek world as one of a group
of such "Panhellenic" centres which helped to build the identity of the ancient Greeks as a nation.

Despite the name, it is nowhere near Mount Olympus in northern Greece, where the Twelve Olympians, the major deities of Ancient Greek religion, were believed to live.

The Olympic Games were held every four years throughout Classical antiquity, from the 8th century BC to the 4th century AD.

Olympia lies in the wide valley of the rather small Alfeiós River (also Romanized as Alpheus, Alpheios) in the western part
of the Peloponnese, today around 18 kilometers away from the Ionian Sea, but in antiquity perhaps half that distance.

Olympia, Elis Peloponnese peninsula, Greece 31.08.2015.

The Archaeological Museum of Olympia houses discoveries from the surrounding area, including the site of the Ancient Olympic Games.
The collection includes objects produced and used in the area from prehistory to its time under Roman rule.