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MILO S
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Rex Restaurant
What Not to Miss in Milos INSPIRED BY THE CORFIOT HERITAGE

A top Cycladic destination highlighting not only nature and
unique beach experiences but ancient history and timeless style.

Heavy Metal
The island’s volcano - which has left its mark on the island with
its rich mineral deposits - offers visitors the opportunity to see
up close volcanic steam and gases (reaching 100 degrees Celsius)
that it continues to emit. The island’s rich mining history can
also be viewed at the Milos Mining Museum, located in Adamas,
the port of the island, which highlights the rich geological and
mining history of Milos and honors the people who worked for
the exploitation of its mineral wealth. Those people contributed
significantly to the economic and cultural prosperity of the
island in its long and uninterrupted historical course. Today, the
Museum operates with the support of Imerys Industrial Minerals
Hellas SA. It organizes exhibitions, scientific conferences, visits
to industrial sites, mines and areas of geological interest, and is Regional delicacies, Greek tradition, pleasant environment - this is what, REX Restaurant is all about.
also active in publishing. The most common minerals mined The goal of the owners is their guests to have fun and enjoy the excellent dishes and wine list.
on the island are bentonite, perlite, pozzolanic ash, silicate, A love for Greek creative food and a desire to give it new life drive the owners, who offer an inviting place,
kaolin and minimal quantities of baritine. At Thiafa, the old full of paintings by the Corfiot painter Kentarchos.
sulfur mines located in the east of the island, you can still see the REX is located in Kapodistriou Street, one of the most central streets in town.
mine’s wagon-lifts, old stone buildings, iron bridges and arcades.
(milosminingmuseum.com)

Sunset views
The view from the Venetian castle of Plaka is the best setting
to enjoy an intensely orange hued Instagramable sunset.
Another option is the church of Panagia Korfiatissa, almost at
the top of the village, behind the central square, which is very
popular during sunsets.

The colourful village of Klima © MADY LYKERIDOU, ISTOCK BY GETTY IMAGES , SHUTTERSTOCK
The famous fishing village, known for its Cycladic ‘syrmata’ or
boat houses is reached by crossing (most often barefoot with
sandals in hand) a small road by the sea. These boat houses
known for their colourful wooden doors and windows built
amphitheatrically on the water’s edge were used by fishermen
to store their boats and have been faithfully restored and
maintained.
66, Kapodistriou Street, Kerkyra 49100 • Tel: +30 26610 39649 • rexrestaurant.gr
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Spectacular Greek food at a traditional setting
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