The Archaeological Museum of Ios is housed in the Amoiradakeio Megaro (Neoclassical building located in a landmark of Chora Ios). The monument includes antiquities from the investigations, ancients, and the epiphany, carried out by the Antiquities Administration from 1980, from the old ancient
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Higher than the port, and at a distance of 2 km. is the chora of Ios. Picturesque and white, it is built amphitheatrically on the hill, at the top of which the beautiful chruch of the island can be seen, Panagia Gremiotissa. The view from there is panoramic. The whole village spilled at her feet in
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The Ancient City of Ios was located on the site of today's Chora, on the steep hill of the Castle that dominates the port area. Its natural fortified position was fortified with a wall that surrounded the entire hill. Its main gate is to the west, at the point where the stepped road leading from the
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In Ios is the tomb of Homer, the most famous poet of antiquity and creator of the epic works Iliad and Odyssey. According to tradition, Homer's mother came from Ios. That is why the poet died on the island. Of course, there is another version according to which Homer did not solve the riddle that
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On the eastern side of the island, near the Kalamos area, is the Monastery of Agios Ioannis, which belongs to private individuals. It is a new construction placed in the 20th century. The entrance to the site is through a three-story bell tower with arches and a triple spire. The building complex
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Byzantine castle, on the northwest side of the island, built on top of a hill, used by the Byzantines to guard the sea routes from Constantinople to Crete. Here, you will admire the walls, the castle facilities and the church of Panagia Paleokastritissa. Editor: Fotini Anastasopoulou
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