Folklore

The Museums of Symi: Archaeology, Folklore and Panormitis

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The Museums of Symi: Archaeology, Folklore and Panormitis

Symi keeps its museums in Chorio, the old upper town above the harbour of Gialos. The Archaeological Museum of Symi occupies an old mansion and shows finds from the island and nearby. Its collection runs from antiquity through the age of the Knights. A folklore section and a preserved captain’s mansion display the traditional life … Read more

Mykonos Folklore Museum

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Mykonos Folklore Museum

The Mykonos Folklore Museum preserves the island’s traditional way of life across several historic sites, the main collection in a 16th-century captain’s residence in the Kastro quarter, the charming Lena’s House, and the Bonis windmill agricultural museum. This guide covers the exhibits, the houses, the windmill, hours and how to visit. The museum offers a … Read more