Boni Windmill
Μύλος του Μπόνη
A 16th-century windmill and agricultural museum on the hillside above the old town. Visitors can see the mill's internal machinery and enjoy panoramic views of the town and harbor.
Bonis Windmill stands on the hillside east of Mykonos Town, in the Ano Myli (Upper Windmills) area. Built in the 16th century, it is now the agricultural museum affiliated with the Folklore Museum and is maintained by the Friends of Mykonos association. Inside the windmill, the grinding stones and wooden transmission machinery have been preserved. Around it are traditional farm tools, a wine press for grapes, dovecotes, and threshing floors, which together show the island's farming life in the past. From here you can look down on the white houses of the old town, the Old Port, and the Kato Myli windmills, with excellent views and fewer visitors than the windmills below. It is about a 10-minute uphill walk from the Matoyianni Street area. It opens in summer, and admission is inexpensive.
Opening hours
Summer, approx. 4:00–8:00 PM (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Mykonos Town (Chora)
- Matoyianni Street
- Aegean Maritime Museum
- Archaeological Museum of Mykonos
- Little Venice
- Folklore Museum of Mykonos
- Kastro (Gyzi Castle)
- Church of Panagia Paraportiani