Mykonos floats in the cobalt Aegean Sea like a twinkling star. Small villages of whitewashed brilliances gleam against earth-colored hills that dot this astonishing Greek island paradise. The stunning white beaches are pure bliss, and the glittering nightclubs and a pulsating island beat will thrill you until dawn. As in all of Greece, culture reigns here as well,  as Mykonos has traditionally drawn artist to its gleaming shores for countless centuries. History is in full flower at the nearby ruins of Delos, the legendary birthplace of Apollo. In addition, the towns of Hora’s Venetian fortress and the famous Kato Myli windmills are historical sites to behold.