The impressive windmills, known as Kato Myloi (Lower Mills), are located on a small hill, southeast of Chora, between Little Venice and Niohori.

Constructed around 1700, only seven survive today. Initially, 10 where at this point and more than 20 spread across the island.

The mills, utilizing the wind that rarely stopped blowing on the island, used to grind grain and were a great source of income for Mykonos, between the 17th and 19th century. This is because, among other things, they were used in the production of dry type of bread (paksimadi), with which they provided all passing ships.

With the evolution of technology, the mills lose their economic significance but not the special beauty that makes them even today one of the most striking and beautiful parts of Mykonos, Cyclades and the entire Greece.