The walking tour was interesting and we learned a fair bit about the history of Mykonos. One of the places we visited was the Maritime Museum - they have moved the old lighthouse here:
All the houses have white walls; it's practical (as it helps protect against the heat) but it's also a legal obligation - the window frames and doors can be other colours, but the walls must be white:
I didn't take any photos of the streets in the old town, but they're very narrow and very maze-like - the guide said that this was deliberate in order to make things difficult for pirates. However, motor-bikes and even small vans still drive down these streets; getting out of their way was an interesting experience!
We need to have an early night tonight; tomorrow is a long tour of Athens - we meet at 7:15am and the tour lasts until 3:15. And, it's going to be 32 degrees C tomorrow, we had hoped to miss the worst of the heat but this is going to be a challenge....
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