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Other Beaches on the Island

Gerontas Beach is on Milos ' southwest coast and Triades Beach is in the bay of Triades on the west coast.

As you can see from the map below, there are lots of beaches to choose from. Car rental or scooter is the way to go if you want to see them all.

Drinking and Dining

In Adamas, you'll find good food at reasonable prices at Barko, Flisvos, and Kynigos on the waterfront.

Accommodations

See our Greece hotels for a complete look at accommodations available on this island.

History

The famed sculptural masterpiece 'Venus de Milo', although made of marble from the island of Paros, was unearthed accidentally in a farmers field on Milos. It was entire when found. (At the same time, other statues were found on Milos.)

The Venus de Milo was sold, by the farmer who found it, to the French and then to the Romanians, and then to the French again, before ever leaving the island. The arms, one of which was holding an apple, were broken off during the struggle to load it or as some say during the French negotiations with the Romanians. Interestingly enough, Milos is the islands' name and 'Milo' the Greek word for 'apple'.

Early Christians zealots used to seek out what they considered idolatrous works of art and in a fervor of religious zeal smash them to pieces. The 'Venus' had been hidden by an art lover whose secret was lost with their death for a thousand or more years.

Under the Minoans and Mycenaeans, the island became rich from the trading of obsidian. Minerals are still a major source of wealth, although tourism is booming. Left a rare display of obsidian to be see in Athens' excellent War Museum on Queen Sophia's Avenue.

On a less artistic historical note, Milos' unique sheltered harbor was used by French warships during the Crimean and First World Wars. Nazi anti-aircraft battery emplacements may still be seen at Korfos.

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