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M Y K ONO S

What Not to Miss in Mykonos

Traditional Mykonian Festivals
Mykonos has many well-known festivals where you’ll have
the opportunity to meet the “old” traditional Mykonians
who still retain the island’s customs and traditions with
traditional songs and instruments. The most famous festivals
during the year are on June 11 (Panagia Festival in Tragonisi),
June 30 (Apostles – Feat of Fishermen), July 7 (Agia Kyriaki
in Delos), July 27 (Agios Panteleimon in Marathi) and on
August 15 (Panagia Tourliani).

A trip back in time at Rizes Light is the most elegant form of art
Located inland, just outside Ano Mera, in the Maou area,
Rizes is an old-style working farm, showcasing traditional life
in Mykonos and offering a completely different perspective to
the island’s more stereotypical models of entertainment and
hospitality. The “village”, a traditional historical self-sufficient Motivated by our need for unique and customized lighting solutions,
Mykonian residence is comprised of independent buildings we are inspired by the innovative concept of hotels and their sleek
encompassing a wood-fired oven, cheese making facilities and a
well, alongside its own land, offering an authentic, old Mykonos interiors to carry out an exclusively tailor-made project every time.
experience. In addition to the tavern serving local dishes made
with ingredients sourced directly from its own farm, other We deliver design products
activities include horse riding, artisan bread making workshops
and cooking classes where participants can learn traditional in the most elegant form of art - what we call “Light”.
recipes. Introducing visitors to untouched parts of the island,
Rizes also offers a further two special experiences, namely ‘Touch
the Sky Sunset!’ and ‘Escape the Ordinary’.

The church of Panagia Paraportiani
One of the most photographed spots on the island is undoubtedly ISTOCK BY GETTY IMAGES , SHUTTERSTOCK
the church of Panagia Paraportiani which you should definitely
visit after a walk through Mykonos Town. It actually consists
of five smaller churches, with that of Agios Efstathios located
in the center, and Agios Anargyros, Agios Souzon and Agia
Anastasia, surrounding it.
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