The statue of Poseidon, made of Parian marble, was found in 1877 on Milos island, along with a statue of his mate, Amphitrite. The larger than life-size statue depicts the god almost nude, wearing a himation covering the lower part of the body. In his raised right hand he will have held the trident. Next to his right leg is a support in the form of a dolphin. Today,
the statue is exhibited at the National Archaeological Museum in Athens city.
This gigantic statue (height 2,35 m) was found in the region Klima, where nowdays one finds the Astakas restaurant. If you travel to Milos island, visit this place so as to see
the exact point of the excavations, next to a water tank, just a few meters from the tables of the tavern.
Klima was the ancient port of Milos, so it is logical enough to meet such important findings.
Besides the archeological interest and the
delicious Greek cuisine of Astakas restaurant, there are
more reasons why you should visit it. It's all about the location, the view and the atmosphere of the scenery...
Before ending up to Astakas for a meal or dinner, you could also visit the ancient theater of Milos and the famous catacombs.
For all these interesting facts, you should pay a visit at Astakas in Klima of Milos island...