Home Greece Greece Cities Cities Mykonos Mykonos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades group. Its permanent population is only around ten thousand, but in summer the numbers swell with sun-seeking holidaymakers arriving by ferry or plane, even though the island has become quite expensive. The capital, Mykonos Town, also known as Chora, sits on the west coast and is famed for classic Cycladic architecture: white flat-roofed houses, decorated balconies, colorful windows and wooden doors. Among the best-known sights are the old windmills of Kato Mili, the Panagia Paraportiani church and the picturesque waterfront quarter of Little Venice. For decades Mykonos has been a favorite vacation spot for gay travelers and has a reputation for outstanding LGBT-friendliness. Fans of Ralf König may remember his 1999 comic book Super Paradise, set on the island. The annual highlight of the gay calendar is the large international party festival XLSIOR, held in August.
Cities Mykonos Mykonos is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, part of the Cyclades group. Its permanent population is only around ten thousand, but in summer the numbers swell with sun-seeking holidaymakers arriving by ferry or plane, even though the island has become quite expensive. The capital, Mykonos Town, also known as Chora, sits on the west coast and is famed for classic Cycladic architecture: white flat-roofed houses, decorated balconies, colorful windows and wooden doors. Among the best-known sights are the old windmills of Kato Mili, the Panagia Paraportiani church and the picturesque waterfront quarter of Little Venice. For decades Mykonos has been a favorite vacation spot for gay travelers and has a reputation for outstanding LGBT-friendliness. Fans of Ralf König may remember his 1999 comic book Super Paradise, set on the island. The annual highlight of the gay calendar is the large international party festival XLSIOR, held in August.
