点评:Matoyianni Street (or Matogianni) is the Old Town’s famous pedestrian artery in Chora (Mykonos Town), known for luxury boutiques, traditional Greek goods, bars, and restaurants. It blends historic architecture with modern flair, attracting celebrities and tourists. It winds through the iconic whitewashed town. Its essence is the island’s glamorous hub for fashion and local crafts. It connects the old port to the core of Mykonos. The 33-square-mile island rises to 1,119 feet and has fewer than 11,000 residents.
The name Mykonos may have derived from Hesychius of Alexandria, who surmised that the name comes from the ancient Greek “Mykon,” which translates to “pile of stones” or “rocky place.” But most likely is from Stephanus of Byzantium, who tied it to the mythological hero Mykonos, son of Anius. The famous statue in Mykonos, depicted in the accompanying photo, is the Manto Mavrogenous Monument (or Statue of Manto Mavrogenous). Located in Manto Mavrogenous Square in Mykonos Town (Chora), it honors the heroic noblewoman who funded and fought in the Greek War of Independence against the Ottoman Empire.
Unfortunately, a ferry from Celestyal Discovery cruise ship brought us to the Old Port as the sun set. Shops were closed and night cafés had not yet opened. Few locals were out and our group seemed to be the only tourists in the unusually warm late November early evening. The guide said Mykonos was made famous by hippies and artists.
翻译:马托伊安尼街(Matoyianni Street,或称Matogianni)是米科诺斯镇(Chora)老城区著名的步行街,以其豪华精品店、传统希腊商品、酒吧和餐厅而闻名。它融合了历史建筑与现代气息,吸引着众多名人和游客。这条街蜿蜒穿过这座标志性的白色小镇,是岛上时尚和当地手工艺品的魅力中心。它连接着古老的港口和米科诺斯岛的核心地带。这座面积33平方英里(约54平方公里)的小岛海拔1119英尺(约340米),居民不足11000人。
米科诺斯(Mykonos)这个名字可能源于亚历山大的赫西基乌斯(Hesychius of Alexandria),他推测这个名字来自古希腊语“Mykon”,意为“石头堆”或“岩石地”。但最有可能的来源是拜占庭的斯蒂芬努斯(Stephanus of Byzantium),他将其与神话英雄阿尼乌斯之子米科诺斯(Mykonos)联系起来。照片中这座著名的米科诺斯雕像,是曼托·马夫罗格努斯纪念碑(或称曼托·马夫罗格努斯雕像)。它位于米科诺斯镇(Chora)的曼托·马夫罗格努斯广场,是为了纪念这位英勇的贵族女性,她资助并参与了希腊独立战争,对抗奥斯曼帝国。
可惜的是,我们乘坐“天体探索号”(Celestyal Discovery)游轮抵达老港时,太阳已经落山了。商店都关门了,夜间咖啡馆也还没开门。街上几乎看不到当地人,我们这群人似乎是十一月底这个异常温暖的傍晚唯一的游客。导游说,米科诺斯岛因嬉皮士和艺术家而闻名。