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Visit these churches in Mykonos!

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One thing that many don't think about when going to Mykonos is visiting churches! In my opinion, visiting churches is one of the best ways to get to know the history and culture of Greece. Before Mykonos was a party island, it was a regular old Greek island with very religious inhabitants (Greece has a strong Greek Orthodox Christian culture). Here are some of the churches that I recommend visiting

1. Agia Eleni Church
2. Paleokastro Monastery
3. Panagia Tourliani
4. Panagia Paraportiani
 
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greek_ggirl said:
One thing that many don't think about when going to Mykonos is visiting churches! In my opinion, visiting churches is one of the best ways to get to know the history and culture of Greece. Before Mykonos was a party island, it was a regular old Greek island with very religious inhabitants (Greece has a strong Greek Orthodox Christian culture). Here are some of the churches that I recommend visiting

1. Agia Eleni Church
2. Paleokastro Monastery
3. Panagia Tourliani
4. Panagia Paraportiani
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Well done for posting this.... any one fortunate to be in Mykonos in September, don't forget to go the church at Agios Ioannis(at the end of road to the beach)....The biggest Panigiri on the island.... Arrive early for the most memorable moments and Celebrations,stay until the morning, be prepared to drink some serious krassia!???... Enjoy!
 
There are some great churches on Mykonos that are definitely worth seeing. Thanks for sharing this!
 
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