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Birth of the Virgin Mary of Panaghia KorfiatissaIn the west side of Plaka, on craggy rocks, in 1810 the church of Panaghia Korfiatissa was built. The location is known as "Halara", and the space in front of the church is known as "Marmara", due to the fact that the churchyard is paved with marble tombstones from the old city.Visiting the church dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin Mary or Panaghia
moreBirth of the Virgin Mary of Panaghia KorfiatissaIn the west side of Plaka, on craggy rocks, in 1810 the church of Panaghia Korfiatissa was built.The location is known as “Halara”, and the space in front of the church is known as “Marmara”, due to the fact that the churchyard is paved with marble tombstones from the old city.Visiting the church dedicated to the Birth of the Virgin Mary or
moreProphitis IliasThe chapel of Prophitis Ilias stands on the hilltop of Klima. It is built on the ruins of an ancient temple, there are still remnants of columns and of different marble parts. From there the view is excellent and picturesque. In the icon screen of the church, you can see many interesting icons.Panaghia FaneromeniDescending the road from Trypiti to the Catacombs, on your right hand you
moreThe Archaeological Museum of Milos is situated in Plaka and it is housed in a beautiful, neoclassic building by Ernst Ziller.At the museum the following wonderful collections are exhibited:A prehistoric collection from FylakopiA collection of sculptures and bas-reliefsAn obsidian collectionA collection of inscriptionsA true copy of Aphrodite de Milorises in the Museum Entrance (Room A), which was made
moreThe ancient Roman Theatre was originally constructed by the inhabitants of the ancient city of Klima, possibly during the Hellenistic Age (3rd century BC).However, after the destruction of the city by the Athenians in Roman times, above the preserved foundations of the classic theater, a bigger one was built made of snow-white Parian marble and remarkable bas-reliefs, which it is estimated that it
moreIn the settlement of Klima you will find the ruins of the old city of Klima which used to be the island's first port. After the decline and the destruction of Fylakopi, the Dorians built the second biggest city in the island (1100BC-800BC) extending from the south part of Trypiti to the region of the present Klima town.Today, you can visit the settlement's two acropolis: the hill of Prophitis Ilias
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Trypiti is a traditional, well-preserved settlement, almost united with Plaka, built amphitheatrically on the ruins of the classic city of Klima.Its name originates from its soft volcanic stones that looked as if they were drilled just like many holes that are carved on the rock upon which it is built.The Church of Saint Nikolaos dominates in the center of the village, whereas in this village unique,
moreZefyria is located in the center of East Milos within a distance of 5,5 km from Adamantas and 9km from Plaka.It was created by the Venetians in the 13thcentury, it prospered and became the capital of the island due to the existence of pirates and it was deserted in 1767 as it was destroyed by earthquakes and by epidemic caused by the gasses from the cracks which forced its inhabitants to emigrate.Today
moreThis modern seaside village is situated inside the bay of the island, which is one of the biggest and safest natural bays of the Mediterranean sea, and it constitutes the largest tourist center of Milos.Adamantas is its main port and the first view to look upon when approached by ship.Built on the north side of the bay, Adamantas or ''Alamanto" as it used to be called, has been inhabited since 1824.
moreTriovasalos and Pera TriovasalosSetting out from the port and before we reach Plaka, the first villages we find are Triovasalos and Pera Triovasalos.These two almost continuing villages have been created on two neighboring hills, they are densely populated and amphitheatrically built, whereas they have a considerable commercial activity. In Triovasalos, ''Karavodromos'' constitutes the island's focal
moreNowadays, Plaka is the island's capital and it is also one of the most intact capitals of Cyclades.Its name comes from the level ground upon which the houses of its first inhabitants were built, when the Castle (Kastro) could no longer house the entire population.Built on a hillock of 220m above sea level, with the use of island colors and according to the Cycladic architecture, with picturesque tiled
morePollonia or Apollonia is a picturesque fish village of 300 inhabitants, built around a pretty creek on the northeast edge of the island.Pollonia is the island's second port after the port of Adamantas. Possibly, it was named after the temple of Apollo that existed on the Lighthouse of Pelekouda (on the left side of the settlement).The distance from Athamantas is 10 kilometres, and from Plaka 14 kiliometres.
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