Placed in the Cycladic complex, Milos is a world famous island, known for its unique beaches
and its crystal, clear, turquoise and green-azure waters. Milos has played a major role in ancient Greek history. The first inhabitants appeared on the island as early as the Neolithic period (7000 BC) while, later on, it was the center of intense economic and cultural growth in the cycladic world. It has been an island of great importance and interest, mainly due to its strategic position and mineral wealth. One of the most well known symbols of Milos is the notorious statue of the “Aphrodite of Milos”. The great sculpture has been transferred to the Louvre Museum in Paris.
The extraordinary beaches of the island are scattered all around. yacht rental greece A great variation in material, such as sand, stone and shell offers the visitor many choices and can satisfy even the most demanding tourists. The landscape of Milos includes a variety of rocky surfaces, painted in white, green, pink, red and yellow colours. These miracles of nature set up a wonderful, lunar scenery, which is only fulfilled by the unique, distinctive colors of the water of this part of the Aegean Sea - hence the name "Island of Colors". The cycladic architecture sets up a colorful painting as most of the buildings in Milos are vividly coloured in lucid tones. Also, in the traditional villages of Milos, one can explore places such as the ancient theater, the catacombs and beautiful, traditional windmills.
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