There are a few remaining architectural edifices from the past. One of these is the Ancient theatre near the village of Tripiti and another is the Venetian Castle in Chora.
Very few old buildings have been saved because of the many earthquakes and the various devastating raids on the island.
Milos, as the majority of the Cycladic Islands, have a minimal vernacular architecture.
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Most of the traditional Aegean houses have one or two floors, built with bricks, with small windows and flat roofs.
Their interior is simple and divided into three areas, a sitting room, a kitchen and a bedroom.
The little houses are whitewashed and usually have blue painted windows and doors.
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They stand closely one to another and are surrounded by narrow stone paved streets, adorned by brighty coloured flowers. |
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