About Milos The capital, Plaka or Milos, at the entrance to the bay of Milos, spreads around the slopes of a hill which is crowned by the ruins of the 13th c. Venetian castle. There is an Archeological Museum in the town housing finds from the excavations on the island as well as a plaster cast of the famous statue of the Aphrodite of Milos (Venus de Milo). Adamanda or Adamas is the harbour, 8 km south of it lies the superb beach of Chivadolimni. The tranquil beach of Emborios can be visited by caique. On the south – west coast of the island are two impressive grottoes: Sykia and Klepthiko. In the east of the island, near the sea, are the mines, with the remote beaches of Paliochori and Agia Kyriaki further south. The beautiful sea – side village of Apollonia or Pollonia is 12 km east of Plaka.
