What it's like
Ano Mera is the only inland village on Mykonos. It sits about 7 km east of Mykonos Town and is built around a large square lined with tavernas. Most visitors come to the island for its beaches, so this village offers a different side of daily life.
The village's best-known sight is the Panagia Tourliani monastery, founded in 1542 and named after the island's patron saint. Its catholicon is a three-aisled Byzantine church with a dome and marble spire, and it holds a gilded Baroque altarpiece from 1775. A church museum shows icons and gold-embroidered epitaphs. Horse rides to Fokos Beach also start near the village.
Good to know
- Taxis are scarce on the island, so plan the bus ride back in advance.
- Buses for Ano Mera run from the northern station in Mykonos Town.
- Taxi queues in Mykonos Town can last for hours, and taxis are hard to find in the evening.
Ano Mera
Ano Mera is the island's only inland village, built around a large square lined with tavernas. It is the place to see village life on Mykonos away from the beaches.
Tours that go here
Prices are per person, booked with our partner, Shore Excursions Group.
Mykonos Town
Mykonos Town, called Chora locally, is the island's port town and capital. It is a whitewashed maze of tiny streets around the harbor, and wandering it is the main thing to do here.
Panagia Paraportiani
Panagia Paraportiani is a whitewashed Byzantine church in the Kastro district of Mykonos Town. It is the most photographed church on the island, with its white walls and stacked forms.
Fokos Beach
Fokos Beach is a secluded volcanic beach on Mykonos, reached by horseback. Riders can let their horses roll in the golden sand during a long beach stop.
Delos
Delos is an archaeological island about 3.5 km southwest of Mykonos, reached by boat. Its ruins, temples and museum are one of the great ancient sites of the Aegean.
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