Mykonos News (21)

The Central Archaeological Board of Greece recently approved the general framework for the creation of a new Archaelogical Museum on the island of Delos. The study will be funded by the International Foundation for Greece.

The holy island of Delos, one of the most important mythological and archaeological sites in the world, is on the top of the list for maintenance and restoration works.

After the awarding of the Acropolis Museum as the best museum in the world, another prestigious award was given to Greece: Mykonos was awarded as the best European island, according to the famous magazine Conde Nast Traveller.

Rumors say that Sarah Jessica Parker, the famous Hollywood star, is looking for her fancy shelter in the Aegean islands!

The artistic workshop of the Municipal Organization for the Cultural Development of Mykonos starts working again at the beginning of November with new and interesting courses.

The association Friends of Animals of Mykonos has announced that sterilization programs are about to start soon with the local veterinarian.

An ancient workshop of gold was recently found on the island of Delos, the sacred island of god Apollo, close to Mykonos. This discovery was done by the archaeologist Mr P. Hatzidakis during works on the island to grave some paths for the visitors.

Cavo Paradiso, the most famous club of Mykonos, was awarded two weeks ago by the international publishing orgain a Tourism Exhibition in Spain for its contribution in Clubbing Industry.

The Municipality of Mykonos has organized many events to celebrate Christmas this year. The celebrations will last for about 2 weeks.

The readers of the American magazine Conde Nast Traveller voted Mykonos for the best European destination. This is a very important award as it justifies the efforts of the Greek authorities and also it benefits the island in a world of economical crisis.

In a letter sent late on Monday's night to Interior Minister Prokopis Pavlopoulos, Development Minister Aris Spiliotopoulos stressed the need for enforcement of security in Mykonos island

In a recent list, Times Newspaper revealed the coolest hotels in the world, which included Mykonos Grace, an upscale boutique hotel located on Mykonos

The superyacht finds it difficult to sail in anchor anyways, but when the captain did not put enough chain in 35 knots of wind on Sunday in Mykonos, the yacht lost complete control.

In an event organized by Conde Nast Traveler, the largest travel magazine in the USA, Mykonos was declared no 1 tourist destination for the Americans.

Former 250 World Champion Marco Melandri is now in his first MotoGP season with Honda. He chose Mykonos as his vacation destination to blow off some steam from the racing track.