The Artificial Lake of Ano Mera is a man-made lake located in the village of Ano Mera on the island of Mykonos in Greece. It was created in the 1990s as a means of addressing the island’s chronic water shortage and providing a reliable source of water for agriculture and other uses. The lake is fed by water from the Read more…

The Paleokastro Monastery is a historic monastery located on the island of Mykonos, Greece. The monastery is situated on a hilltop overlooking the sea, and it dates back to the 18th century. The Paleokastro Monastery was founded in 1700, and it was originally dedicated to Saint George. It was later renamed to the Monastery of Panagia Paleokastrou, in honor of Read more…

The castle of Gyzi lies on a hill above the village of Ano Mera, in the center of Mykonos island. It dates from the 13th century and only some ruins of it remain today. It was built during the rule of the Gyzi family, a noble Venetian family that was ruling the Cyclades in the Medieval times, to protect the Read more…

The monastery of Panagia Tourliani is placed 8km far from Chora town, in Ano Mera village. The construction was originally built in 1542 by two priests and was initially named after the Presentation of the Virgin Mary. The monastery was restored in 1767 and took its present name after an icon of the Virgin Mary found in the nearby area Read more…