Arkoudes

The Arkoudes are a group of rocky islets located off the coast of the island of in . The rocks appear to show an opening mouth, a nose, eyes, ears and a body that look rather like bears, whence their name.
Wikipedia
Photo: Daniel Lobo, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Rock
  • Description: isle group near Milos, Greece
  • Also known as: “Arkoúdes”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Plathiena and Archaeological Museum of Milos.

Beach
Photo: Oliwan, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a beach.

Museum
Photo: Wordteach, Public domain.
The is a in on the island of , in . Its collections include exhibits dating from the late Neolithic to the Byzantine period.

Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Plaka and Firopotamos.

Town
Photo: Skaps, Public domain.
is the chief town in , a Greek island in the group. It is perched on the top of large rock, overlooking the gulf of Milos. No cars can enter the village because of the narrow spaces between walls and buildings.

Hamlet
Photo: Nieftaxia, Public domain.
is a hamlet.

Hamlet
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a hamlet.

Arkoudes

Latitude
36.75298° or 36° 45′ 11″ north
Longitude
24.40412° or 24° 24′ 15″ east
Open location code
8G86QC33+5J
Geo­Names ID
9612200
Wiki­data ID
Q16251705
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Satellite Map

Discover Arkoudes from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Arkoudes” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Arkoúdes”
  • Greek: “Αρκούδες”
  • Greek: “Βενετσιάνες”
  • Swedish: “Arkoúdes”

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Explore places such as Fourkovouni and Vrysida.

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