Agía Sofía
Agía Sofía is a church in Milos, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands. Agía Sofía is situated nearby to the village Zefyria, as well as near the beach Sarakiniko.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Filakopi and Sarakiniko.
Filakopi
Archaeological site
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Phylakopi, located at the northern coast of the island of Milos, is one of the most important Bronze Age settlements in the Aegean and especially in the Cyclades. Filakopi is situated 2½ km north of Agía Sofía.
Sarakiniko
Beach
Sarakiniko is a beach on Milos Island, Greece, situated on the north shore of the island in the Aegean Sea. Waves driven by north winds shape the greyish-white volcanic rock into amazing shapes, and the area is often compared to a moonscape. Sarakiniko is situated 4 km west of Agía Sofía.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zefyria and Pollonia.
Zefyria
Village
Zefyria is a village in the inner part of the island of Milos. It had been the chief-town of the island before this title was moved to Plaka. It belongs to the community of Trypiti of the municipality of Milos. Zefyria is situated 3½ km south of Agía Sofía.
Pollonia
Village
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Pollonia or Apollonia is a seaside village in the north-eastern part of the island of Milos, Greece. It is the second harbour of Milos island after Adamantas and it has taken its name from the temple of Apollo that existed to the east of the settlement. Pollonia is situated 4 km northeast of Agía Sofía.
Adamantas
Town
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Adamas is the harbour town of Milos island. It has a population of 1,268 people. Highlights include the French cemetery, used in the years of the Crimean war; the 600-year-old church of the Holy Trinity; the Milos Mining Museum; and the Maritime Museum. Adamantas is situated 4½ km west of Agía Sofía.
Agía Sofía
- Type: Church
- Also known as: “Agia Sofia”
- Category: religion
- Location: Milos, Cyclades, South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
36.73212° or 36° 43′ 56″ northLongitude
24.49916° or 24° 29′ 57″ eastElevation
116 metres (381 feet)Open location code
8G86PFJX+RMGeoNames ID
10247608
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