Photo Worthy Spots

Mykonos has photo-worthy spots at every turn thanks to its rugged coastline, cute whitewashed buildings, and mesmerizingly blue ocean – there are so many different shades of blue!

But it’s the combination of ancient and modern that makes Mykonos a unique island for photographers, even among the many picture-perfect places found across the Greek archipelago.

Mykonos Windmills The iconic Mykonos windmills are set on top of a hill just outside the town and are the iconic symbol of the island. All have a distinctive round shape, are coloured white and have thatched wooden roofs. It’s fair to say most visitors to Mykonos will grab a photo in front of the windmills.

Little Venice is famous for its 18th-century fishing houses that overhang the sea, though most of the houses are now occupied by restaurants, cafes, bars and shops. You will find plenty of trendy fashion boutiques here, along with souvenir shops.

Mykonos Town Head from Little Venice up the hill into the Old Town, with delightful whitewashed houses that are spruced up with beautiful, pink bougainvillaea flowers in the summer.

Petros the Pelican The most famous pelican in the world. You may not be aware of the fact that the cosmopolitan island is home to a unique mascot, a pelican. Petros the Pelican is the island’s most famous resident and can be found wandering around the Old Town or down along the coast.

Panagia Paraportiani Church Mykonos locals will tell you the island has 365 churches, one for each day of the year, but none are more famous than the whitewashed church of Panagia (Virgin Mary) Paraportiani. The complex actually contains 5 churches, the Panagia being the only one to occupy the second level.