Getting round page two

The bus services in Milos really only take you to the main towns, which are, the port town of Adamas and then up to Triobasilos and on to Plaka. Adamas is the port town where connecting ferries to the mainland and other islands can be booked. The are many shops apart from the supermarkets, one of which is Atlantic, a chain outlet and the most comprehensive of all the food shops. Other shops are mainly for souvenirs and be careful here because there is little that is actuallly locally made. An exception to this is the jewellery shop of Mikali Vikos in the square opposite the bus terminal. It is called KALIMERA and Mikali is a craftsman who is truly spritually guided in his intricate work. His prices are fair and he is one of the nicest people in Milos to talk to. Unfortunaely he is only out of his workshop and able to discuss his work and projects in the evenings. Another place worth a visit is the MILOS POTTERY Where Bronwyn, an Australian who has lived in Milos for over thirty years produces some exciting and original work. The pottery is hard to find but head for the church which dominates the town and you will find the workshop behind there.
There are many restaurants in the town but only really four that serve traditional Greek food. Walk along the front and choose one or stop at one of the coffee shops for a drink.
The town of Triobasilos has several banks and shops mainly of a commercial nature and not of interest to the tourist but is is on the way to PLAKA where you will find tiny streets of interest filled with restaurants and shops selling jewellery and clothes. Sadly again mass production overides locally made items. There is a couple of hand painted pottery shops where at least the painting is local if the pots are not.
If you have the breath climb to the top of the Kastro where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the surrounding seas and islands and in the evening fabulous sunsets

After Plaka you can walk down to the Catacombes and from there take the track down to Klima. Stop at the tiny cave church half way down. Many people say that they feel a presence there as if it were possibly haunted. There is no doubt that the whole area has 'spiritual' qualities that tune into certain people. Klima was the first port of Milos over two thousand years ago and traces of the fine architecture of a quality that can be seen in the stones lying in the theatre is found in the hillside and on the seafront in Klima. It has a history that one suspects is untold but hints at great commerce and also of very great strife and there is no doubt that the vibrations are still in the soil of this old part of the island.