The first sight that hovers into view before you pull into the harbor is this row of seven white windmills posted on a small cape. These would most likely have been built by the Venetians as long ago as the 16th century and are oriented to the north to catch the prevailing wind. They were built close to the harbor to mill grain offloaded from ships to make it easier to transport. The mills have become a symbol for the whole island and are a simple walk southwest of the Alefkandra quarter. There’s a small gift shop next to the road, and you can join the gaggle of photographers taking snaps of the white mills contrasted by the blues of the sky and sea.
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