Mykonos Folklore Museum
#8 in Best Things To Do in Mykonos
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The Mykonos Folklore Museum, in a ship-owner's former house near the Paraportiani Church, houses half a dozen exhibition spaces displaying various historical artifacts, including antique weights and measures, locks and keys, Byzantine icons and furniture. Its library features archives of manuscripts, maps and photographs.
Visitors to the small museum consistently praise its curator as an informative guide through the area's history.
Admission is free. The nearby Agricultural Museum of Mykonos offers additional insights into the past via exhibits, such as the functional Boni's Windmill and Lena's House, a preserved 19th-century Mykonian dwelling. The museum is open from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. It's free to visit, but donations are welcome. For more information, visit the museum's official website.
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#1 Little Venice
This Chora neighborhood is known as one of the most stunning places on the island. Overlooking the southwest end of the harbor, it was here that many early ship captains decided to settle down and built uniquely magnificent homes overlooking the sea. Today, many of these historic homes have been transformed into a variety of cozy restaurants, trendy bars, shops and nightclubs, making this a bustling place at all hours of the day.
Recent visitors offered mixed reviews for Little Venice. Some described it as a beautiful place to relax with a drink, especially at sunset. However, other travelers said it's overpriced and crowded, especially when the cruise ships are docked. If you do visit, plan to stop by the windmills for even more photo ops as the two sightseeing hot spots are within walking distance of each other. The area is free to peruse, though you'll want to have euros on hand should a drink, snack or trinket catch your eye.
This Chora neighborhood is known as one of the most stunning places on the island. Overlooking the southwest end of the harbor, it was here that many early ship captains decided to settle down and built uniquely magnificent homes overlooking the sea. Today, many of these historic homes have been transformed into a variety of cozy restaurants, trendy bars, shops and nightclubs, making this a bustling place at all hours of the day.
Recent visitors offered mixed reviews for Little Venice. Some described it as a beautiful place to relax with a drink, especially at sunset. However, other travelers said it's overpriced and crowded, especially when the cruise ships are docked. If you do visit, plan to stop by the windmills for even more photo ops as the two sightseeing hot spots are within walking distance of each other. The area is free to peruse, though you'll want to have euros on hand should a drink, snack or trinket catch your eye.
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