Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos of Kadena
Whitewashed harbor chapel with a blue dome, said to shelter graves beneath its tiled floor.
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This guide to the Holy Church of Agios Nikolaos of Kadena in Mykonos opens with an odd claim: three unnamed graves are said to lie beneath its tiled floor. It traces how a small islet once joined to the harbor by an iron chain bridge, a kadena, gave the whitewashed chapel its name, and why sailors have long turned to Saint Nicholas before heading out to sea. Step inside for the star-painted ceiling, gold chandeliers and worn old icons, and listen for the ritual fishermen still keep alive here today.
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