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Trypiti
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,
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Zefyria
Zefyria 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
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Adamas
This 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.
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Triovasalos - Plakes
Triovasalos 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
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Plaka of Milos Island
Nowadays, 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
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Pollonia or Apollonia
Pollonia 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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    Church in Plaka of Milo
    • Birth of the Virgin Mary of Panaghia Korfiatissa

    In 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 Korfiatissa, apart from the wonderful view of the sea and the spectacular sunset, you can see relics from the island’s old deserted churches, Cretan-Byzantine icons from the churches of Zefyria, holy relics kept in small silver boxes, the woodcut gold-plated icon screen, as well as the gold-plated epitaph dated from 1600 from the church of Panaghia Skiniotissa, which was brought from Smyrna.

    • Panaghia ton Rodon

    In the north side of the church of Panaghia Korfiatissa you will find the second Catholic church of the island: the church of Panaghia ton Rodon or Rozaria.

    This small Catholic church was built in 1823 by the French vice-consul Louis Brest and inside the church Brest himself was buried and his spouse was buried in the yard.

    • Ypapanti of Christ or Panaghia Thalassitra

    Ypapanti of Christ or Panaghia Thalassitra used to be a chapel in 1739 which was demolished in 1839 so that this magnificent bigger church would be built instead, incorporating also as a south aisle the neighboring Frankish Church dedicated to the Virgin Mary

    The church of Ypapanti of Christ or Panaghia Thalassitra is the patron saint of sailors and it is the most multi-photographed church of the island.It is located in one of the island’s nicest spots and you will see it on your way up to the Castle. 

    In the church of Panaghia Thalassitra, you can see works of the 17th century made in the famous hagiographic workshop of the Skordilides, and specifically the important icons of Saint Eleftherios, the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, painted by Emmanuel Skordilis.Also, you can admire the woodcut icon screen with its amazing cross, whereas in the lintel of the church’s west gate you can see the coat of arms of Krispi, who was the duke of Naxos.

    • Messa Panaghia or Panaghia Skiniotissa

    On the top of the Castle, there is the small arched church of Panaghia Skiniotissa or Messa Panaghia. Today, the church building is preserved in a very good condition, as it is a postwar building. The older chapel was blown up during the German occupation so that an anti-aircraft cantilever would be built in its place and thus the church was rebuilt after 1944.