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Milos was one of the first islands to join the Greek War of Independence of 1821. The first naval battle of the war took place off the coast of Milos on 11 April 1821. [44] Milos became a refuge for refugees from numerous islands, particularly Crete. The port town of Adamantas was founded by Cretan refugees from the Cretan Revolt in 1841. [45] [46]
Sarakiniko. Sarakiniko is a beach on Milos Island, Greece, situated on the north shore of the island in the Aegean Sea.Waves driven by north winds shape the greyish-white volcanic rock into amazing shapes, and the area is often compared to a moonscape. [1]
It was rediscovered in 1820 on the island of Milos, Greece, and has been displayed at the Louvre Museum since 1821. Since the statue's discovery, it has become one of the most famous works of ancient Greek sculpture in the world. The Venus de Milo is believed to depict Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, whose Roman counterpart was Venus.
The Archaeological Museum of Milos is a museum in Plaka on the island of Milos, in Greece. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Its collections include exhibits dating from the late Neolithic to the Byzantine period. The unique is collection of ancient Cycladic art , especially numerous findings from Phylakopi on Milos, from early Bronze Age to the late Bronze Age.
Adamantas (Greek: Αδάμαντας, older form Αδάμας, from the Greek αδάμας adamas 'diamond') is the harbour town of Milos island. It has a population of 1,268 people (2021). It has a population of 1,268 people (2021).
Minoan fresco at Phylakopi on Milos. Phylakopi (Greek: Φυλακωπή), located at the northern coast of the island of Milos, is one of the most important Bronze Age settlements in the Aegean and especially in the Cyclades. The importance of Phylakopi is in its continuity throughout the Bronze Age (i.e. from mid-3rd millennium BC until the ...
Earlier this month, Prince Nikolaos of Greece married Chrysí Vardinogianni, just over a week after they publicly confirmed their engagement.Now, new details about their wedding are being revealed ...
Triovasalos is a village and a community in the island of Milos, Cyclades, Greece.According to the 2021 Greek census it had 1,379 residents. [1] Triovasalos is adjacent to the neighboring Pera Triovasalos and the two villages together occupy two neighboring cliffs.