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Traditional Bread Making in Mykonos

The true essence of traditional bread making in Mykonos lies in the crafting of high quality ingredients and using traditional techniques. This is exactly how the Gioras Wood Bakery has operated for the past 200 years. Located in a medieval settlement right in the heart of Mykonos Town or Chora, Gioras Wood Bakery remains one of the last bakeries in the Cycladic islands that uses a wood fired oven to bake bread. It is known as the “Parthenon of all Greek wood bakeries.” The building where the bakery is located is the second oldest building on the island, built after the Church of Panagia Paraportiani, and was handmade from materials such as stone, hay and mud.   Continue Reading…