Cosmopolitan Mykonos

Postcard 01

A month ago, I went to Mykonos island with a group of friends. When I left the island, they wrote a postcard with things we did [what happens in Mykonos, stays in Mykonos] and sent it to me. As I was observing it, I remembered that I had a couple of old postcards from Mykonos. How much has it changed since then!

Postcard 02

Postcard 03

Mykonos (Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos. The island spans an area of 85.5 km² (33 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 m (1,119 ft) at its highest point. There are 9,320 inhabitants (2001) most of whom live in the largest town, Mykonos, also known as Chora (i.e. the Town in Greek, a common denomination in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town), which lies on the west coast. Mykonos is one of the most cosmopolitan islands in Europe, and has attained an iconic status among European holidaymakers; many international celebrities visit the island every year.

Archaeological finds indicate that the Ionians settled on Mykonos in the early part of the 11th century BCE. Recent discoveries have uncovered remnants in Ftelia beach from the Neolithic Kares tribe dating back to as far as 3000 BC.

In ancient times, Mykonos, due to its proximity to the then highly populated island of Delos (situated about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) away), became very important as a supply island and possibly as a getaway location for Delian citizens. The island was once very poor. The people tried to survive on fishing and stock breeding. Ship construction was a major industry. Tourism has turned the economy over since it started in the 1950s.

[wikipedia]

You can see my postcard collection on the map below (I am still uploading them, so you can only see part of my collection):

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