A typical white Cycladic chapel with blue doors overlooks a secluded Mykonos bay

The photograph portrays a small Orthodox chapel isolated on a Mykonos hill, overlooking a turquoise-colored bay. The white building features typical Cycladic architecture with rounded forms, a small sail-shaped bell tower with cross, and two doors painted blue. The thick whitewashed walls protect the interior from the scorching sun. The chapel sits on a rocky promontory covered with low, dry Mediterranean vegetation. In the background, the bay opens with its crystal-clear waters, while the barren hills of the island close the horizon. Mykonos has over 400 churches and chapels, many built in isolated and panoramic positions like this one, testimony to the deep religiosity of island inhabitants through the centuries.

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