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Paraportiani Church, Mykonos Town

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#1 of 6 in Historic Sites in Mykonos Town

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Arguably the most popular of the 400 churches on the island of Mykonos, features five whitewashed chapels built on top of one another. One of the Aegean's architectural highlights, the church stands out in dazzling white and provides a favorite photographic backdrop for the island's many visitors. Built in stages between the 14th and 17th centuries, the multi-layered structure's main feature is its domed church of the Virgin Mary on the top, which can be reached by an external staircase made of stone. At dusk the soft light of the setting sun creates good conditions for dramatic snapshots. Work out when and for how long to visit Paraportiani Church and other Mykonos Town attractions using our handy Mykonos Town road trip tool .

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• By MargieD300

  Panagia Paraportiani consists of 5 churches that have been built on top of or next to each other, beginning in the 14th century.  more »

• By Achoco88

  壁も屋根も全てが真っ白な教会です。真っ白すぎてどこが表か裏か分からず、写真を撮るのに方向に悩みます。  more »

  The walls and roofs are all pure white churches. It's so white that I don't know where the front or the back is, so I'm worried about the direction of taking a picture.
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• By Ida Björklund

  Fascinating little church on the edge of the island. I highly recommend that you visit if you're interested in orthodox religion, history or just sightseeing in general. There is also tons of information about this church online for those curious!

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• By Liam Wilson

  The church is easy to locate, just follow the path from the harbour round towards Little Venice and you’ll come to the Church of Paraportiani. Our travel designer Ali from heytripster told us to try to get there in the morning, also at sunset in order to capture amazing views of the sunset!

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