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Neighbouring Islands / Ios
| Neighbouring Islands to Santorini : Ios Island |
| Ios Island |
| Mythology relates that the island
of Ios was first settled by Phoenicians. It is also claimed
to be the last resting place of Homer. |
| ‘Alternative’
tourism, entertainment, cultural events, antiquities, traditional
products, natural beauty, vivid landscape, tranquility, clean
seas and stunning beaches |
| Traditional architecture, small white
washed houses and blue bell towers |
| Chora : built on the hill above Ios
port. The port is a natural bay that has been developed for
tourism. |
| Bars, clubs, cafes, restaurants, tavernas,
beach bars, nightlife for young crowd |
| Endless blue seas, sunsets from the
Koumpara district in Chora, near the church of Agia Irini |
| All kinds |
| Local pie with cream cheese |
| Pasteli sweets, almond marzipan and
‘kaltsounia’ (cream cheese tarts with honey &
sugar). |
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| Many historical reports
confirm that the tomb of Homer is in Ios, also home of Homer’s
mother, Klymeni. According to Herodotus, Homer was buried in
Plakotos in the northern part of the island. |
| Ios island was also used as a retreat
by the poet Odysseas Elytis in the Tsoukalaria region. A theatre
in his name stands there today. |
| Maganari beach – scenes from
the film ‘Big Blue’ were filmed here. Mylopotas
is also very beautiful. Other beaches are Psathi, Agia Theodoti,
Tzamaria, Kalamos, Three Churches, Plakotos and Valmas. |
108 nautical miles from Piraeus
Ios lies between Santorini and Naxos
108 square kilometers in size
86 kilometers of coastline, 32 km are beaches
Permanent residents : 1,871 (2001 census) |
| Boats going from Piraeus. You can
also connect to Ios from Santorini as well as from other neighbouring
islands. |
Municipality of Ios : +30 22860 91505
Police : +30 22860 91222
Port Authority : +30 22860 91264
Health Center : +30 22860 91227
Post Office : +30 22860 91235 |
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