![]() Chora is quite an impressive and picturesque Cycladic town. ![]() What makes this island special is that it can cover a variety of demands: you can visit it for its archaeological sites get to know the local traditions in its picture-perfect villages and you can explore its amazing beaches, considered by many as the top ones in the Aegean Sea. The first one is the obviously intense, shiny and cosmopolitan aspect of it, and the other one is particularly picturesque, with stone-paved alleys, whitewashed houses, country chapels and windmills, that ooze calm and peace. There are, however, two faces to this island that not many people know of. Bathed in the bright sunlight of the Aegean by day, she dresses in charm and mystery by night, beckoning its visitors to dance and have fun in the beach bars and clubs, go for a shopping spree in luxury stores, visit its art venues, and -in short- have a truly memorable stay! Its fame has spread across the world, as a cosmopolitan and luxurious holiday destination. Mykonos has been known as the island of the winds, and it’s located in the heart of the Cyclades group. The feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God takes place on August 15th and islanders visit Kato Koufonisi for the religious festival in honour of the Holy Virgin. The ‘fisherman’s festival’ takes place on June 24th, where delicious kakavia soup is served (prepared with a variety of small freshly netted fish). George’s icon on a tour around the island, while local boats follow him along the coastline, in honour of the saint. You can explore the entire island on foot, by bicycle or by boat in just 3 hours. Leave your worries behind and visit this picture-perfect spot of land in the Lesser (or Small) Cyclades, that covers a mere 5.7 sq.km surface. It is a destination preferred by those who wish to relax on their holidays, in a place with golden-coloured sandy beaches sheltered from the wind, small natural seawater pools with turquoise waters, enchanting natural surroundings, traditional feasting - the local way - and oh-so-fresh fish & seafood dishes. Nearby Naxos Island is located east, Amorgos is to be found west, as well as deserted Keros Island, which is a protected archaeological site where great ancient artefacts were unearthed, dated to the Cycladic Civilisation Period (a Bronze Age civilisation which flourished οn the Aegean Islands).Īno Koufonisi (meaning Upper Koufonisi) is the only populated island of the two. Koufonisia is the name of two little islands in the Lesser Eastern Cyclades: Ano Koufonisi and Kato Koufonisi are separated from each other by a 200 m. The whole of the known world of that age was aware of the sacredness of the island and of its uniqueness. So, apart from it being a conspicuous religious and economic centre, the island had also been exclusive in that: even during the years of peak of the Delian Alliance, women on the brink of childbirth and people close to dying would be carried to the neighbouring island of Rineia. But, a cradle of gods as the island has been, no mortals would ever be allowed to die on it either. ![]() In the ancient times, the myth of god Apollo, god of light, and goddess Artemis having been born there rendered the island sacred: no mortal would ever be allowed to be born on its land. ![]() ![]() It’s the head priest of the Cyclades, the birthplace of the immortals. It’s a chance to walk around the revival of the glory of the Greek civilization. It’s an ark of history, floating lazily on the waters of the Aegean Sea, just a few miles away from cosmopolitan Mykonos. The entire island is designated as an archaeological site, to be precise, a UNESCO world heritage site. ![]()
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