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Mykonos (/ ˈ m ɪ k ə n ɒ s,-n oʊ s /, [2] [3] UK also / ˈ m iː k-/; [4] Greek: Μύκονος) is a Greek island, part of the Cyclades, lying between Tinos, Syros, Paros and Naxos.The island has an area of 85.5 square kilometres (33.0 sq mi) and rises to an elevation of 341 metres (1,119 feet) at its highest point.
The Mykonos windmills are an iconic feature of the Greek island of the Mykonos. The island is one of the Cyclades islands, which neighbour Delos in the Aegean Sea. The windmills can be seen from every point of the village of Mykonos, the island's principal village, which is frequently called the Chora (which translates to "Country" in Greek ...
A shopping street or shopping district is a designated road or quarter of a city/town that is composed of individual retail establishments (such as stores, boutiques, restaurants, and shopping complexes). Such areas will typically be pedestrian-oriented, with street-side buildings, wide sidewalks, etc. [1] [2]
In Greek mythology, Myconus (/ ˈ m ɪ k ə n ɒ s,-n oʊ s /, also UK: / ˈ m iː k-/; Ancient Greek: Μύκονος Mykonos) or Mycon was a local hero and an eponymous first ruler of Mykonos. He was the son or grandson of the god Apollo.
The area evolved from an early 19th-century neighborhood of urban rowhouses to a premiere shopping district featuring large department stores, grand theaters, and major chain stores. The diverse size, style, scale, and types of structures within the district reflect its residential origins and evolution as a downtown retail center. [2]
The next two sites listed were the Archeological site of Delphi and the Acropolis of Athens, in the following year. Five sites were added in 1988, two in 1989 and 1990 each, one in 1992, one in 1996, two in 1999, and one in 2007. The most recent site added was the Zagori Cultural Landscape, in 2023. There are no transnational sites in Greece.
The Park Street Historic Commercial District contains 72 contributing buildings, 61 buildings with potential for rehabilitation, and 69 non-contributing buildings. [2] The 1860s and 1870s brought population growth to the area, and increased the need for a commercial shopping area. It has been a place of business and commerce since 1880. [2]
The Gayborhood in Philadelphia Gayvillage in Berlin The original Rainbow Crossing on Oxford Street Sydney's "gayborhood" of Darlinghurst. This is a list of gay villages, areas with generally recognized boundaries that unofficially form a social center for LGBT people. [1]