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GENERAL INFO

The beautiful island of Milos, constitutes a separate island of Cyclades. It was given birth by the volcanic lava that emerged through the crystal waters of Aegean. Milos has beautiful beaches that were sculptured from salty sea.

MILOS AND GREEK MYTHOLOGY

Milos is an island well-known from the neolithic period. The widespread use of opsidian and the rich mining wealth rendered Milos in an important commercial center from the prohistoric years. Many tools from opsidian that have been discovered in Peloponnese, Crete and Egypt, testify the important commercial relations of Milos. Amforas, vessels, earthen figurines and mosaics, prove moreover the wealth that Milos had all the archaic period. Adamantas is the harbour of Milos island. Adamantas was built by Cretes ( from Sfakia ) that reached Milos island when was chased from Turcs in 1824. All the small uphill houses with their full of flowers courtyards the their whitewashed walls, will gain immediately the good impressions of the visitor. Plaka is the capital of Milos island. Plaka is characterized for its genuine cycladic architecture and the splendid view that allocates in immense light the Blue of Aegean. Milos beauties however do not stop there. The visitor can enjoy the golden sunset from the medieval castle, try the splendid flavours of local specialties in graphic the graphic small tavernas and walk through the traditional naroow streets of the island. The church of Virgin Mary of the sea - protector of seamen - built in one of the most beautiful points of island constitutes characteristic sample of cycladic architecture. The acquaintance with the beautiful villages of Milos will charm the visitor. The village of Tripiti has traditional mills and narrow cobbled streets, all harmonious tied up with the picturesqueness of the village and the panoramic view of Milos gulf. In Triovasalo village and also in Plakes village the visitor will be astonished by the hospitality of residents that will make him feel as his home... Pollonia village is a graphic fishermen’s village in northeastern of the island. In Pollonia a visitor will enjoy the sea and the comforts that ensure a very well organized seasonal center. MILOS BEACHES The port of Milos- Adamantas-, is high specifications seasonal center. The beaches that are near to Adamantas , such as Lagadas and Papikinou , are rewarded with the light blue flag of European Union , and constitutes pole of attraction of the island’s visitors. The summer months live up also other - small and big - graphic coastal settlements with wonderful seasides such as Palaioxori, Aghia Kyriakh, Provatas, Klima, Mitakas, Aghios Konstantinos, Mandrakia, Fyropotamos, Empourios and so many others that worth a visit. Milos has also some beaches that are most known to the visitors such as Firiplaka, Sarakiniko (everyone says that Sarakiniko beach resembles with lunar landscape), Achivadolimni, Papafragas, and Gerontas.

MILOS NIGHLIFE

As for the night life, Adamantas can satisfy the requirements of also most exigent with choices that "keep" the mirth live up to the first morning hours.

MILOS SHOPING

In the island Milos the visitor can buy types of popular art and souvenirs in very accessible prices. Chosen are the local products of Milos island, such as the tastiest traditional “pitarakia” and traditional buns that you can find in the ovens, as well as the local dry cheese, touloumotyri and the sugarplum which is a sweet of spoon( as we say in Greece ).

MILOS TIPS

The residents Milos, maintaining the customs and the tradition, call all the visitors at thel local Festivals ( Panygyria ) that organize. In the Festivals the visitor has the opportunity to taste traditional tidbits with local wine and to have fun with the sounds of islander music. Also the first Weekend of July, takes place Milos Festival, that includes two days of cultural events under the aegis of Municipality.

HOW TO GET THERE ?

From Athens to Milos there are dailyflights and the journey time lasts 30 minutes. The coastal connection Piraeus Port to Milos island is daily also. The travel with ferry boat in the direct connection of island with Piraeus lasts 5 hours roughly, while when the boat approaches also the harbors of remainder islands of western Cyclades (Kythnos, Serjfos, Sifnos, Kimolos), the travel lasts roughly 7 hours. The journey time with highspeed ferries is approximately 4hours and 30 minutes. Also, are carried out daily itineraries with new type catamaran during summer period. Roughly three-four times the week, exists itineraries that connect Milos with the islands of Ios, Folegandros, Santorini, Crete, Kasso, Karpathos, Rhodes as well as the islands of Eastern Cyclades.

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