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greece greek islands cyclades milosPlaka, the island's official capital

From Adamas a road ascends to the NW passing through the lower villages of Triovasalos and Karodhromos until after three or four kilometers it reaches Plaka. The attractive hilltop town of Plaka (pop. 675) is Milos' main town and officially called Milos. It is built, as were most Cycladic capitals, in a defensive position, and its characteristic white washed houses command a view of the NW and the harbor.

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On the lower edge of town, next to the bus stop is the Archeological Museum (8:30-3, closed Mon, fee) and contains a (thoughtfully provided by the French) copy of the Venus de Milo now in Paris.

Other finds from various epochs from the Neolithic to the Hellenistic are included such as terracotta objects and lily-painted ceramics. The best of the archeological artefacts are in Athens at the National Archeological Museum. There are some nice obsidian finds.

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