According to mythology, the name of the island derived from its first settler, Kímolos, son of god Apollo (Apollo had many kids!!!). The island was also known in antiquity as “Echinoúsa”, i.e. island of Echidnes (= snakes, in Greek), whereas the Venetians called it “Arzientera” (silver). In the 5th century BC., its civilization was rather…
The island of Polýaigos is used as a pasture for many centuries now and it is from that fact that its name comes from. Polýaigos, in greek, means many goats. It is the largest uninhabited island of the Aegean (officially recorded) with only 2 inhabitants, Mr. Pétros and Ms Elefthería, a farming couple. A very…
Milos is a unique island. Its name comes from the ancient word “vílos” meaning sheep, which later became “mílos”. However, some sources say, the island was named after Milos, the head of a royal family who was sent by the goddess Aphrodite to become the first inhabitant of the island. Geologically, Milos is almost an…