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Facts
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Milos
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Only
a few years ago, Milos was one of those quiet islands where you would only
find empty beaches, very few taverns and nothing else. Today, it has become
one of the "trendy" islands for young Greeks to go to in summer,
and the island has turned into a quite exciting place. The big plus is that
Greeks have a very relaxed attitude to alcohol, so the island is not particularly
noisy, and you can sleep at night. Milos and Kimolos
used to be one island, but an earthquake split the island into two. The volcanic
nature has blessed the island with many bays, and the large, natural harbour
made it a perfect place for some of the earliest settlers in Greece. There
is evidence that the island was inhabited as far back as the 6th Millennium
BC! In Plaka, Milos'
capital, there are quite a few things to see. You can visit the archaeological
museum where various artifacts from the excavations on the island are displayed,
as well as a copy of Aphrodite of Milos. There is also a folklore museum,
where you can see how the people of Milos used to live and dress. Apart from sunbathing and swimming, this is an excellent island for snorkelling because of its many caves. There are watersports at some of the beaches, and fishing is also a nice pasttime. The sunsets are among the best in Greece. There is also a diving school on the island. There are over 70 beaches and bays on Milos, so pick your choice. There are all kinds of beaches: sandy, rocky, pebble beaches or cliffs. It is hard to recommend any, but worth mentioning is the sandy beach Tsigrado, the Sarakinio beach with its many caves and Voudia which has warm wells. Most bars and clubs are in Adamas and Plaka. Because Milos is so popular amongst the Greeks, you'll hear quite a lot of Greek music. Most of the taverns are in Adamas and Plaka, but you'll also find some really nice little fish taverns in Pollonia and Klima. A local specialty is the cheese Chinomizitra. There are quite a few shops in Adamas and Plaka, and you can get your own copy of Aphrodite. The roads on the island are fairly good, and there is a good local busline as well as cars and mopeds for rent. Milos has its own airport, but not all chartercompanies land here. In stead, you can fly to Athens or Naxos, Mykonos or Paros, for example, and then take the ferry boat. There are also daily flights between Milos and Athens. |
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