Milos Holidays Greece
Milos is one of the Greek islands in Aegean Sea and is the southwestern most island in the Cyclades Group, located at 120 kilometers (75 miles) east to the coasts of Laconia. From east to west the island measures 23 kilometers (14 miles) and from north to south only 13 kilometers. Its most area is rugged and hilly, culminating with the 748 meters (2454 feet) high Mount Profitis Elias, in the west. Like the rest of the islands from the region it has volcanic origin. A natural harbor cuts the island into two fairly equal parts, with an isthmus not more than 18 kilometers (11 miles) broad. On the both sides are settled a few good beach resorts where accommodation is offered by several hotels and villas for rent.
Among the tourist attractions on Milos are numerous caves and a few hot springs, on the eastern shore of the harbor.
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Close to Milos are located several other smaller islands. Antimelos or Antimilos, at 13 miles (20 kilometers) northwest to Milos is an uninhabited rock, often called "Desert Milos". On Kimolos or Argentiera, at 1,6 kilometers (1 mile) to northeast, was in antiquity a big city, its remains covering the cliff of St. Andrew. Polyaigos, also called Polinos, lies at 2 kilometers southeast to Kimolos and nowaday is uninhabited.
One of the main harbors & vacation resorts in Milos is Adamas, where can be found a few hotels and rental properties. From this point tourists can climb to a plateau located above the harbor, on which are situated Plaka, Kastro, and a few other specific Greek mountain villages. The ancient town of Melos was located near the entrance of the harbor and occupied the slope between Tripiti and Klima. Today there can be found the remains of a Roman theater, the ancient town walls, and a few other buildings. Still, on this site have been found many fine works of art, the most famous being Venus de Milo (now hosted in Louvre Museum), Asclepius (hosted in British Museum), and the statues of Poseidon and Apollo (hosted in Athens).
Milos is today a renowned tourist spot on the Greek travel market, to this destination traveling many people who are looking to spend quite holidays into a peaceful environment. In the vacation resorts of the island tourists can choose from a good selection of hotels, villas for rent, apartments, restaurants, coffee shops, and taverns. Fans of beach vacations are not disappointed, because on Milos are great amenities for jet-skiing, parasailing, snorkeling, and many other outdoor activities.
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