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Plan your visit
No ticket needed; arrive early morning or late afternoon to beat the crowds.
About this place
Several windmills stand on a low hill at Kato Mili, on the western edge of Mykonos Town, and they are almost certainly the image that comes to mind when anyone mentions this island. Built in the sixteenth century, they were working grain mills for centuries before falling quiet, and several of them survive in good condition as protected monuments.
Getting there is a short walk from the main town centre, and the site is completely open. You wander among the cylindrical white towers, look out over the water below, and take photographs. Most people spend twenty or thirty minutes here. The light in the morning and the late afternoon is what most visitors are chasing, and the spot draws a steady crowd throughout the day.
There is no gate, no ticket and no booking required: it is a free outdoor site you can visit any hour. It fits naturally into a wander through the old town and the Little Venice waterfront nearby. Anyone with mobility limitations should know the ground around the windmills is uneven and moderately hilly.
Worth a quick stop if you are already in the old town. Arrive early or late to avoid the thickest crowds.
Location
Find Kato Mili Windmills
The windmills sit on the western edge of Mykonos Town, within a short walk of the Little Venice waterfront and the main harbour area.
Coordinates: 37.4446° N · 25.3259° E
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