I thoroughly enjoyed this walk through tour of Mkynos. It was very scenic and informative. Thank you so much. It brought memories back fond memories of my visiting there a few years ago.😊
It is a deeply sad and disappointing thing (and probably disturbing to some people) to realize that Mykonos, once the island selected by authors, painters, sculptors, poets and people aiming to experience the natural beauty of this little piece of arid land in the middle of the Aegean sea that was allegedly a stronghold for pirates for centuries, has now become a place where prostitution, drugs, alcoholism, rudeness and complete disrespect of almost any lawful behavior rules. Hotels, restaurants, beach bars and cafeterias charge exorbitant prices (usually without issuing any receipt), they employ young Greeks or illegal immigrants at monthly wages below (sometimes way below) the minimum wage without any social security compensations and having them work 12-14 hour shifts in 7-day weeks treating them like slaves, while beach bars and hotels occupy beaches charging ridiculously high prices for an umbrella and two “chaise longues”, forbidding people who are not willing to use them (and pay for them) to swim in that beach (Btw. by Greek law all beaches are public and freely accessible to everybody). Much of the tourist economy of the island has fallen in the hands of the Russian mafia and its oligarchs, much of the supply of food, equipment and fuel and quite a part of the building business is ruled by the Albanian mafia. Corruption runs high at all levels, as you can open any sort of shop almost anywhere, provided you have "the right connections" (or if you are willing to pay hefty “shortcut fees”) and you can build almost whatever you wish (or can afford to) without feeling restricted by any building permits, laws on the use of land, or any public space demarcation. Local Mykonians, once happy and proud of their island, are worried if they are going to have the means to keep their properties on the island, and are increasingly threatened both by the shady people that make Mykonos their summer residence and by the myriads of people landing on their island as tourists seeing in Mykonos the paradise for heavy drugs, easy free and paid sex, wild partying and a chance to engage in any sort of extreme, unhinged nightlife "entertainment" of all sorts. Multiple reports by public authority auditors characterize the situation in Mykonos as “way out of hand” and international news networks are recently known to grant Mykonos the title of "Colombia of the Mediterranean Sea", if that adds a layer of description to the fast, sad and probably irreversible disintegration of this very beautiful island. What a shameful waste!
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I enjoyed a great virtual trip. Thanks for sharing this video! Like 8. Have a great weekend
Hi there @ttcfilmproduction, thanks for keeping in contact, how are you?
Turn on the subtitles to find out more about this special island ando drop by with your thoughts and comments, we love to connect.
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What a wonderful way of seeing the world. Thank you so much. Really appreciate your channel!
Our pleasure AW. All the best to you.
Mykonos is stunning, beautiful walk thanks for posting.
Our pleasure @WildPeonies26, thanks for taking the time to connect. All the best to you.
Beautiful singing from the birds...🐦
Ah but did you spot the bird chirping man at the beginning? Thanks for dropping by.
I thoroughly enjoyed this walk through tour of Mkynos. It was very scenic and informative. Thank you so much. It brought memories back fond memories of my visiting there a few years ago.😊
Hello there @cassandrasconiers6539, very happy to bring a little of it back yo you. It's my pleasure!
Mykonos my most favorite place in the world! My hubs and I go every summer!!
I'm really pleased you enjoy Mykonos so much. Thanks for taking the time to drop by.
I can't imagine that heat right now! Lol
A little bit of it would be rather welcome wouldn't it.
nice video thanks for posting
You're most welcome. Thanks for taking the time to connect. All the best to you.
Thank you, can’t wait to do it ourselves
Were you on the celebrity Ascent ?
Hope you have a great time, I'm sure you will, ah no we weren't on the celebrity ascent!
Thanks Mike, I'll be taking a stroll with you over my cuppa later, looking forward to it. Thanks again for getting around on our behalf.
Hope you enjoy it BIAF, happy to bring a little sunshine to your door.
When was this recorded? Nice video.
Hi there @HeshaMalik-zb8tw, pleased to hear you enjoyed it. Thanks for dropping by and connecting. This was filmed last summer.
It is a deeply sad and disappointing thing (and probably disturbing to some people) to realize that Mykonos, once the island selected by authors, painters, sculptors, poets and people aiming to experience the natural beauty of this little piece of arid land in the middle of the Aegean sea that was allegedly a stronghold for pirates for centuries, has now become a place where prostitution, drugs, alcoholism, rudeness and complete disrespect of almost any lawful behavior rules. Hotels, restaurants, beach bars and cafeterias charge exorbitant prices (usually without issuing any receipt), they employ young Greeks or illegal immigrants at monthly wages below (sometimes way below) the minimum wage without any social security compensations and having them work 12-14 hour shifts in 7-day weeks treating them like slaves, while beach bars and hotels occupy beaches charging ridiculously high prices for an umbrella and two “chaise longues”, forbidding people who are not willing to use them (and pay for them) to swim in that beach (Btw. by Greek law all beaches are public and freely accessible to everybody).
Much of the tourist economy of the island has fallen in the hands of the Russian mafia and its oligarchs, much of the supply of food, equipment and fuel and quite a part of the building business is ruled by the Albanian mafia. Corruption runs high at all levels, as you can open any sort of shop almost anywhere, provided you have "the right connections" (or if you are willing to pay hefty “shortcut fees”) and you can build almost whatever you wish (or can afford to) without feeling restricted by any building permits, laws on the use of land, or any public space demarcation.
Local Mykonians, once happy and proud of their island, are worried if they are going to have the means to keep their properties on the island, and are increasingly threatened both by the shady people that make Mykonos their summer residence and by the myriads of people landing on their island as tourists seeing in Mykonos the paradise for heavy drugs, easy free and paid sex, wild partying and a chance to engage in any sort of extreme, unhinged nightlife "entertainment" of all sorts.
Multiple reports by public authority auditors characterize the situation in Mykonos as “way out of hand” and international news networks are recently known to grant Mykonos the title of "Colombia of the Mediterranean Sea", if that adds a layer of description to the fast, sad and probably irreversible disintegration of this very beautiful island. What a shameful waste!
Thank you for sharing your insight into the island. I'm sure many an island around the world could echo this indeed.
It would be helpful with verbal commentary to know what’s is what, because this is not really a guide if we don’t know how to get to where you start.
Thanks for your feedback @9OClockRant, we have various types of individual video's, some narrated but this one being guided by subtitles. Thanks for taking the time to drop by.