NAMMOS THE MAGAZINE 2018 SUMMER VOL.3

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White, blue and gorgeous
The iconic architecture
of Mykonos
the Mykonian
and the Cyclades
Architecture is as simple as it is
beautiful. Bold lines, cubic shapes, the colors that range from blinding white
and the refreshing blue of shutters and domes to the vibrant fuchsia of the
bougainvillea, are truly mesmerizing. Being an ode to summer, the picturesque
Cycladic houses stay cool inside yet are still flooded with natural light. Perfectly
balanced between heaven and earth, these tiny blocks of perfection welcome
you to Mykonos!
A church
Take a short walk around town and
you will notice just how many churches
for every day
there are here. Tiny Chora boasts over
of the year! 60 churches alone, whereas the entire
island has at least one church for every day of the year! Each one with their
own distinct character, the picturesque churches of Mykonos are almost like
a precious collection; discovering them one by one is a pleasant surprise that
soon becomes addictive!
The
Municipality
Building
a treasured
landmark
Right by the sea, in the Old
Port of Chora, the Municipality
Building is another Mykonos
landmark. It is an elegant, neoclassical
building -one of the
very few in Chora with a tiled
roof- that was built in 1780 as
the Russian Consulate of the Aegean Archipelago. Over two centuries later it
houses the Municipality of Mykonos, thereby remaining continuing to remain
an integral part of the island’s community.
The charming
church of
GALAZIA Panagia
On every island of the
Cyclades, where most of
the male population were
once sailors, it was customary
for captains, crews and their families to pray to Panagia (Mother Mary of the
Sea). Churches devoted to the Protector were always built on rocks right by
the sea, and every family has a story to tell of a miraculous save by Her grace.
This is the church of Galazia (light blue ) Panagia in Mykonos.