About Milos Island

Milos is the most southerly island in the Western Cyclades. It is notable for its volcanic soil and for the rich deposits of minerals that lie beneath.

It has a distinctive horseshoe shape.Milos is best known all over the world for the famous statue of Aphrodite which was found here.

There are various kinds of beaches in Milos. Some of them are wonderful beaches with golden sand and some of them have sharp rocks and caves that look like they have been taken out from some tale.

Any traveller going to Milos will surely be pleased from the sites of the island and the touristic infrastructure.

History Of Milos

The civilization of Milos is considered to be as ancient as that of Crete, and spans a period of at least 5,000 years.

Its fame spread throughout the civilized world thanks to the masterpiece of the Venus de Mile, a statue found buried on the island in the 19th century and now in the Louvres Museum in Paris.

Museums

The Archaeological Museum has a copy of the Venus de Mile as well as other finds from various periods. The Historical and Folklore Museumhas a collection of folk artefacts, samples of the island's minerals, photographs and historical documents of the greatest interest.

Places To Visit

Adamas, one of the safest natural harbours in the Aegean, is a particularly charming spot, with whitewashed houses, cobbled alleys, balconies crammed with flowerpots and fragrant tamarisks which have been extolled by the poets.

Milos or Plaka, capital of the island today stands on a hillside overlooking the sea at the foot of the castle. It is a most attractive town, with architecture in the characteristic Cycladic style.

Among the most notable of its churches are those of Our Lady "Korfiotissa", Our Lady "Thalassistra" and Our Lady "Messa Panagia".At the north-eastern extremity of Milos is the modern resort of Polonia or Apolonia.

Close by (3 km.) is Phylakope, the most important centre of population in Minoan times; the ancient city was built in three phases. Next to the archaeological site is the spectacular Papfranga cave. The sea-cave called Kleftiko is at the south end of the island. However, the most important monument on Miles is the island's famous catacombs, now open to the public.

They are located at the village of Tripiti, 2 km. from the main town of Plaka and they are among the most important of Early Christian monuments. The nearby islets of Antimilos, Arkadies and Glaronissia are also of interest, each in its own way.

Beaches

Miles has excellent beaches at Hivadolimni, Polonia, Adamas, Emborio, Provatas, Paleohori Agia Kiriaki, Lagada, Papikinou, Aliki, Fatourena, Ribari and Agio Dimitrio.

Sports

On the island you can rent surfboards and also also play tennis.

Night Life

During the summer summer you can find discos in Adamanta. One more disco is in Pollonia.

Transportation

For information about transportation you can contact Olympic Airways in Athens tel. (01) 9666666, Olympic Airways in Adamantas tel. (0287) 22.380, the Coastguard of Piraeus tel. (01) 4226000-4 and the Coastguard of Adamantas tel. (0287) 22.100.

• Adamas: Good shelter; Fuel in town; Water on quay; Night life
• Apollonia: Good shelter; No fuel; Water in town; Taverns

Useful Telephone Numbers

Automatic dialing code: 0287.
Adamas Port Authority: 22100 
Police: 21378
Municipal Offices: 21370
Olympic Airways, Milos: 22380
Milos airport: 22381
Archaeological Museum: 21620
Historical and Folklore Museum: 21292.