Milos
Milos is the island that was created when God was on lekhumör. In some places, the dairy white cliffs of tricky formations in sharp contrast to the emerald-colored sea. The contrasts can be almost unreal. The tanks are easy to some distant månplanet in Star Wars. But this is Milos - The colorful island - a rich volcanic island with large mineral deposits of alum, pumice, sulfur and barite, which gives the cliffs beautiful shades of red, yellow and beige.
On the island of visible open pit mines all around and a large part of the island's 5,000 residents are employed in the mining industry and has relatively high wages. More and more people are getting involved in the growing tourism which until now mainly consisted of Italians and Greeks. Few other nationalities have found their way here, but the Scandinavians have gradually been aware of the island is most famous for the beautiful Venus de Milo statue depicting Aphrodite and found this 1820th
The mining industry makes Milos is not dependent on tourism as a source of income, which has made the island a profile as a slightly upmarket tourist resort, but not on par with islands like Santorini and Mykonos. Consequently, it is a bit more expensive to stay on Milos than many of the other Cycladic islands, but the rooms are also generally higher standard. Most tourists choose to stay in the port town of Adamas, where the largest range of restaurants, scooter rental company, bars and shops are located.
Story
Milos has a long history, archaeologists believe that the island is one of the earliest inhabited places in the Cyclades. Bargain in Filakopi on the north Milos shows a settlement from 3000 BC, but probably there have been people on the island much earlier, perhaps even 7000 BC.
Milos had an important position in the Greek islands because of the large obsidianfyndigheter that existed here. Obsidian was used for weapons and tools, and the Bronze Age gave mineral deposits Milos great wealth when they were exported to the neighboring islands. During the Middle Ages Milos part of the Venetian Duchy of Naxos.
Getting there
Milos there are daily boats from Piraeus and from the neighboring islands of Sifnos, Serifos and Kythnos. There are several ferries a week from a variety of other islands, such as Santorini, Paros, Karpathos, iOS, Rhodes, Crete and Folegandros.
Milos has its own domestic airport. Once a day departing flight to Athens with Olympic Airlines.
Getting around
Milos there are daily boats from Piraeus and from the neighboring islands of Sifnos, Serifos and Kythnos. There are several ferries a week from a variety of other islands, such as Santorini, Paros, Karpathos, iOS, Rhodes, Crete and Folegandros. Best way to get around in Milos is by rental car or scooter. The bus runs fairly often between all major towns and städer.Vespauthyrare you can find on the promenade.
Accommodation
Room Raggare meet up at the ferry, however, room availability in August considerably less than in other months. Please book in advance. Most people choose to stay in Adamas, but there are also rooms in other locations. The official tourist office is located at the wharf in Adamas and can offer tips on accommodation, see also the www.milostravel.com. Accommodation can also be found on www.greekhotels.com. Otherwise, go to the church that you see in front of you when you got off the ferry. Behind and around, the church's most guesthouses and hotels. Camping on the island. Their minibus encounter in ferry mode.
Beaches
Provatas the south is a very fine and relatively large sandy beach with clear waters and fine sand. Provatas Milos most child-friendly beach as it is quite shallow.
Paleochori in the south is one of Milos finest beaches, with a size that allows it did not feel crowded even in high season. The water is clean and nice although it has a smell of sulfur, but the mineral baths are said to be useful. The water gets deep quite quickly. Mineral-rich yellow and red cliffs provide beach shelter. Here are several tavernas and it is also possible to rent rooms. Not suitable for children.
Achivadolimni is a long and very fine sandy beach just after the airport if you are coming from Andamas. On the northern end of the beach (in that direction where the airport is) you can throng.
Sarakiniko, one of the most spectacular bathing areas on Milos located on the northern side, not far from Adamas. At Sarakiniko is a natural "basin" formed in the porous, white cliffs. Ideal for families with children. Around the basin, which has an opening towards the sea, is an amazing rock landscapes, caves, stenöar, a lagoon and a crystal-clear water. Since the place is very famous, you will not be alone.
Another very famous and evocative place is Papa Fraga near Filakopi which also has a large "pool", caves and clear green-blue waters.
Food
Dolmades, stuffed vine leaves with minced meat and rice.
Melitzanes tiganites, fried slices of aubergine.Saganaki, fried cheese.
Keftedes, Greek meatballs on ground beef or lamb with onions and spices.
Moussaka, scalloped, traditional dish consisting of mashed potatoes, eggplant and meat in layers.
Tzatziki, yoghurt including garlic and cucumber.
Souvlaki, pieces of pork roasted on a spit and served with tzatziki.
Attractions
The tourist office is located by the quay, not far from where ferries adds, phone 22870-224 45, www.milostravel.com.
Tripiti is next to the Plaka. From here it's not far to the catacombs. The catacombs of Milos is among the largest in the world and skeletons of several thousand corpses found during the excavation. They were built in the early Christian period just after the birth of Christ and was discovered back in the 1800s. Only a small part of the enormous catacombs are open to the public, but it is easy to fantasize about their huge surface. After the visit suspect it easy to every little cave on Milos is still an unexplored catacomb. During the high season catacombs open every day except Mondays. Free entry.
A very well-preserved ancient theater from the 100s BC is located about 500 meters from the catacombs. The road here is signposted.
Between the catacombs and the theater is the place where a farmer in the 1820s found the famous statue of Aphrodite, Venus de Milo, now in the Louvre in Paris. A sign indicates where the find was made.
Klima is a tiny fishing village dating back to antiquity. It is located just below Tripiti.
Plaka has a folklore museum and an archaeological museum with a replica of the statue of Venus de Milo. In Adamas is a small, but interesting mining museum.
Milos has many amazing beaches, where nature played with color and form. In Filakopi around Pollonia is Kapros and Papa Fraga, where the sea penetrated the porous rock and rapids in small tunnels around you. Here you swim in caves in beautiful green-blue waters. Sarakiniko has wowed the white cliffs and crystal clear waters and is one of the biggest attractions of Milos.
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