Platys Gialos Trip Overview
Enjoy a unique 2 hour private tour of Mykonos island with a local professional driver. He will drive you to the most important places and he will explain everything you need to know in detail. See highlights like the Monastery of Panagia Tourliani, Ano Mera Village, Armenistis Lighthouse, Panoramic view of Mykonos Town and more.
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Duration: 2 hours
Starts: Platys Gialos, Greece
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Platys Gialos, South Aegean, Greece
Enjoy a unique 2 hour private tour of Mykonos island with a local professional driver. He will drive you to the most important places and he will explain everything you need to know in detail. See highlights like the Monastery of Panagia Tourliani, Ano Mera Village, Armenistis Lighthouse, Panoramic view of Mykonos Town and more.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Monastery of Panayia Tourliani, Central square, Ano Mera 84600 Greece
The monastery was first built in 1542, re-built in 1767 and still remains the same until then. Inside it is the miraculous icon of the Mother of Jesus Christ that was found in a beach near the town of Mykonos.
The admirable sculpture inside is made of wood hosts many icons impressing the visitor.
However the building is very old, it is still in use for any special event thanks to its great condition.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Armenistis Lighthouse, Faros Armenistis 846 00 Greece
The lighthouse was built in 1891 after the sinking of an English ship in 1887, causing the death of 11 people.
At World War II, was used by Germans as an observatory.
Nowadays, it is still on use and it is visited by many tourists every day. The view from there is breathtaking.
Duration: 20 minutes