Milos, island in the Aegean Sea in the southeast of Greece, one of the Cyclades. Milos has an area of 158 square kilometers. The main products of the island are cereals, fruit and olive oil. The famous Venus of Milo was found here in 1820, a statue from the 2nd century BC that can be seen today in the Louvre in Paris. There are about 5,000 people living on the island.
The highest elevation is with a height of 748 m the Profitis Ilias in the west of the island. The rocky coast around the island's lower part is lined with several beaches, which are mainly colored with rocks and sand. Milos is one of the few Greek islands where more people are working in the mining and open-cast mining industry than in the tourism sector. Extracted is pumice, but also rare ores and sulfur.
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A special feature of Milos are the Syrmata, houses built directly on the water line, whose ground floor serves in winter as a safe shelter for fishing boats. The colorful "garage doors" offer a unique sight, especially when the Syrmata condensed as small villages line up the coast.
Milos is also called the island of colors, because the different rock formations shine in sunlight in a magnificent color palette.
Which cruise lines and ships sail to Milos, Cyclades?
Celestyal Cruises , Crystal Cruises, Emerald Cruises, Explora Journeys, Oceania Cruises, SCENIC Luxury Cruises & Tours, Sea Cloud Cruises, Seabourn, SeaDream Yacht Club, Silversea Cruises, Star Clippers, Windstar Cruises
In which country / island is Milos, Cyclades located?
