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The famous Windmills of Mykonos have been established Mykons photographic trademark. Millions of photographers from all over the world, either professional or amateur ones have been carried away by the beautiful sight of the Windmills. It is not long time ago that these mills used to be the islands “factories” as the locals used to use them to ground wheat and cereals without a stop. The main reason that there are several Windmills all over the island is the strong wind that blows constantly here. The windmills contributed a lot in Mykonos economic prosperity from the 16th till 19th century as Mykonos was a famous stop of the boats sailing here with wheat. The flourish of technology in industry brought the decline of windmills as a financial mean to the island. The famous scenic of the Windmills have been chosen several times of great fashion designers to shoot their new collection photos here and give the island a new bust over the fashion and design industry worldwide. Windmills of Mykonos still contribute to Mykonos prosperity although they are not in use anymore.