Windmills of Mykonos (498 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)

Windmills of Mykonos (498 Piece Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle)

$99.95
In Mykonos, strong northern winds blow all year long, but the Meltnemi are particularly active in summer, bringing cool air...
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  • Type: 401-500 Piece Puzzle
In Mykonos, strong northern winds blow all year long, but the Meltnemi are particularly active in summer, bringing cool air to an otherwise dry and hot island.

This is why bushes are more abundant than trees, gardens are surrounded by high walls, and windmills in Mykonos have become landmarks of the island.

There is no more iconic postcard of Greece than the magnificent windmills from Mykonos. Visible from every part of the island, there are 16 of them, although only two are still functioning and available to tour.

They are conspicuous by their snow-white color, circular structure made of stone, and pointy thatched roof.

The turbines are traditionally made of twelve wooden fan blades, each with a triangular-shaped wing made from the same cotton canvas used for sails in boats.

When the wind blows, the blades carry the movement to a central axis inside the building, forcing the grindstones below into a rotational motion.

To take advantage of the force of that movement at its strongest, the grinding machine was positioned on the top floor while the flour was gathered on the second floor.

The ground floor was used to store raw grain and processed flour.

Built by Venetians living on the island in the 17th century, the windmills were primarily used for crushing agricultural yields meant to be exported.

The perfect gift for wooden jigsaw puzzlers and Greece lovers, this traditional adult wooden jigsaw puzzle can be done time and again. Our wooden jigsaw puzzle artists have included many shaped, whimsy wooden jigsaw pieces that match the theme of the image. We have integrated them in ways that will delight and surprise you as you put the wooden jigsaw puzzle together.
 
  • Includes a bonus poster to guide assembly
  • Number of Puzzle Pieces: 498
  • Completed Puzzle Size: 15” X 11”
  • Artist: © Brigitte Dehue
  • Serial #: NPL22-498-527
  • Wood Thickness: 4mm
  • Cut Style: Modern
  • Difficulty: Level 3
  • Made in the USA
  • Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle for Adults