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36°43′N 25°20′E

COORDINATES

107,8 km²

AREA

87 kms.

COAST LENGTH

2.024

POPULATION

(+) 22860

TELEPHONE CODE

84001

POSTAL CODE

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AIRPORT / INT.

HELIPORT

GMT +2:00

TIME ZONE

Ios (Chora)

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IOS

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Ios

Ios is a Greek island in the Cyclades group in the Aegean Sea. Ios is a hilly island with cliffs down to the sea on most sides, situated halfway between Naxos and Santorini. The Port of Ios is at the head of the Ormos harbor in the northwest. From there the bus or a 15-minute walk up the steep donkey path takes you to the village, known as Chora. Chora is a white and very picturesque cycladic village, full of stairs and narrow paths that make it inaccessible for cars of any kind. Today, the main path through this village is completely taken over by tourism in terms of restaurants, boutiques and bars. According to ancient tradition, Homer's mother was from Ios, and he himself was buried there - and indeed the locals will show visitors the site of the ancient town of Plakotos at the northernmost end of the island, where the rocky entrance to a tomb may be seen. There is no physical evidence connecting this with Homer however. Ios from prehistoric times and thanks to its safe natural harbor played an important role in the sea routes to Crete. The early Cycladic settlement on the hill of Skarkos, say a lot about this period. The island is said to have 365 churches and chapels, like the days of the year.

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MARINA

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CAMPING

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BUSLINE

3

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Upcoming Events

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  • 24 Jun 2023

    Τhe fiesta of Agios Ioannis Prodromos

  • 15 Aug 2023

    Τhe fiesta of Panagia Gremiotissa

  • 21 Aug 2023

    The celebration of Mersinia

  • 29 Aug 2023

    The fiesta of Agios Ioannis