History dictates that everyone wants to visit Mykonos. The island was named after a grandson of Apollo's and, in turn, has been occupied by Carians from Asia Minor, Egyptians, Phoenicians, Cretians, Carians again, then Ionians, Persians and Romans. The Byzantine Empire was next to stake a claim before the Venetians who were seized by Barborossa in 1537 - this explains the houses in "Little Venice" that back onto the water, making it easy for the pirates to off their loads. FOTOGRAF OSLO || BILDER || ED CORTES ||MIKONOS