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Milos

The island of colors and 75 beaches — volcanic landscapes in the Aegean

阿达曼塔斯
3–7h from Piraeus
普罗菲蒂斯·伊利亚斯 751米
Beaches
Geology
Romantic

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Culture

History & heritage

Milos has been inhabited since the Neolithic era thanks to its obsidian — the black volcanic glass that, sharp as a blade, became a valuable trade commodity across the Aegean and the Mediterranean long before the age of metals. The prehistoric settlement of Phylakopi rose to become a major center of Cycladic Civilization, with close contacts with Minoan Crete and Mycenaean Greece.

In classical antiquity Milos was independent and prosperous, a colony of the Dorian Spartans. In 416 BC, during the Peloponnesian War, the Athenians besieged and violently seized the island in the episode that Thucydides immortalized as the «Melian Dialogue» — a timeless text on the law of the strong.

In the early Christian centuries Milos became a refuge for the first Christians, who carved the impressive Catacombs. In the Byzantine and Venetian eras, the island, with its safe harbor, experienced both pirate raids and trading activity, while Plaka with its Castle became the fortified center.

In 1820, a farmer found in a field in Trypiti the Venus de Milo, one of the world's most famous sculptures, which ended up in the Louvre. Modern history was marked by mining activity — sulfur, kaolin, bentonite, perlite — which remains alive today, while in recent decades Milos has emerged as a top tourist destination thanks to its unique, colorful beaches.

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Sights & Trails

Monasteries, castles, ancient towns and hiking routes.

Catacombs of Milos

The most important early Christian catacombs in Greece and among the most significant in the world (2nd–5th c.), an underground network of carved galleries with hundreds of tombs, where the first Christians gathered and buried their dead.

Ancient Theater

The marble Roman theater of the ancient city of Milos, built on a slope overlooking the sea and the harbor; it still hosts summer performances today.

Ancient Phylakopi

An important prehistoric Bronze Age settlement with three successive phases of habitation, one of the centers of Cycladic Civilization, in the northeast of the island near Pollonia.

Archaeological Museum of Milos

In Plaka, housing finds from Phylakopi, figurines, vessels and obsidian, as well as a faithful copy of the famous Venus de Milo (the original is in the Louvre).

Mining Museum of Milos

In Adamas, dedicated to the island's centuries-long mining history — obsidian, sulfur, kaolin, bentonite, perlite — with tools, machinery and miners' testimonies.

Folklore Museum of Milos

In Plaka, housed in a traditional mansion, with local costumes, embroidery, tools and scenes of everyday life on Milos.

Paliorema Sulfur Mines

The abandoned sulfur mines at Paliorema, in the east — an impressive, almost otherworldly industrial landscape with rusted machinery by the sea.

Plaka Castle

The Venetian castle atop Plaka, with the church of Panagia Thalassitra at its summit and panoramic views over the entire bay of Adamas.

Panagia Korfiatissa

The cathedral of Plaka, built on the edge of the cliff, with the most renowned balcony for watching the sunset over the Aegean from Milos.

Papafragkas

Striking geological phenomenon in the north: a deep cove with emerald waters hidden between vertical rocks, connecting to the open sea through a sea cave.

Venus de Milo Discovery Site

Near the ancient theater, in Trypiti, a marble plaque marks the field where in 1820 a farmer discovered the legendary statue of Venus.

Ecclesiastical Museum of Milos

In Adamas, housed in the church of Agia Triada, with rare Byzantine and post-Byzantine icons, sacred vessels and ecclesiastical heirlooms of the island.

Maritime Museum of Milos

In Adamantas, it tells the maritime history of the island — from obsidian tools and the Battle of Salamis to rare maps and the wooden caique 'Irini'.

Lakkos Thermal Springs

Thermal healing springs in Adamantas, known since antiquity; their waters (28–90°C) are famed for their therapeutic properties.

Local flavour

THE VOLCANIC SOIL OF MILOS is responsible not only for the beaches that have made it famous but also for its unique crops and distinctive flavorful products. During the Byzantine era, the island came under Venetian rule, followed by the Turks, who however never settled on the island. The Sfakian Cretans colonized its main port, Adamas, in 1844, and there is also recorded frequent pirate presence in the waters – and villages – of Milos. All these mean that the gastronomic tradition of Milos has a highly interesting multicultural character, having incorporated elements from all the influences it received. Moreover, wealthy merchants and well-traveled sailors infused their experiences into the simple cuisine of the islanders, creating new flavors.

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Accommodation, restaurants, activities and local products of the island.

Locations come live from the official Cyclades business directory.

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KALLIOPI VIKELI MILOS

ADAMANTAS

Οι διακοπές στη Μήλο χαρακτηρίζονται από μια πληρότητα που σπάνια συναντά κανείς σε άλλο μέρος. Παραλία με πλούσια αμμουδιά και……

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EIRIANA LUXURY SUITES

TRYPITI

The Village of Trypiti on Milos Island welcomes a brand new addition with the opening of Eiriana Luxury Suites, located……

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GARIFALAKIS COMFORT ROOMS

APOLLONIAMILOU

Καλωσήλθατε στα δωμάτια Garifalakis Comfort Rooms στα Πολλώνια της Μήλου! Σας καλωσορίζουμε στο πολυτελές συγκρότημα δωματίων στη Μήλο, στα γραφικά……

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ΘΑΛΑΣΣΙΤΡΑ

ADAMANTAS

Σκέφτεστε να περάσετε τις διακοπές σας στη Μήλο; Πιστεύουμε να είναι καλή επιλογή, αφού η Μήλος χωρίς αμφιβολία είναι ένα……

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VILLA VENUS

ADAMANTAS

Συνδυάζοντας αρμονικά την απέρριτη πολυτέλεια με την κυκλαδίτικη παράδοση, η Villa Venus αποτελεί την απόλυτη πρόταση για να γνωρίσει ο……

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ΤΣΑΚΑΝΟΣ STUDIOS

ADAMANTAS

Στα 700μ από το λιμάνι της Μήλου, περιμένουμε να σας υποδεχτούμε στα Tsakanos Studios. Το συγκρότημα μας βρίσκεται σε μια……

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BEACH MILOS ROOMS

ADAMANTAS

Καλώς ορίσατε στα ενοικιαζόμενα δωμάτια Beach Milos Rooms της Νικολέττας. Είμαστε σε προνομιακή απόσταση από το λιμάνι του Αδάμαντα στη Μήλο,……

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