There is a lot more to Milos than seaside and impressive landscape. The people of Milos are deeply religious and, as a result, many of their festivals are religious in origin. They like the sea, the land, food and entertaining themselves.

Try the Karpouzopita (water melon pie) while you’re there, an interest combination of watermelon and honey. Explore the different tastes on offer in the tavernas. Most of the delicacies are made with local fish and meat.

Many of the panigiria (celebrations) take place on religious feasts.  Agias Paraskevi’s on 26th of July, Panagias Portiani’s on 15th of August, Panagiaw Corfiatisa’s on the 8th of September, Agios Ioannis on the 25th of September are just a few occasions when the inhabitants have really good time, celebrating in the squares and elsewhere. During Easter celebrations watch out for the firecrackers, they can be deafening, but do take place in the celebrations that follows.

The “Kounia” (swing) is something that young men make in the square and the young ladies decorate with flowers. This custom was a way of bringing yound people together in years gone by.

No matter when you will visit the island, you will never be without something to see and something to do.