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Athens International Airport – Eleftherios Venizelos |
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 National Observatory of Athens |
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| Ios or Hora (capital) |
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 With approximately 1200 residents, it is found west on the island and is the capital.
Hora is probably the best-kept Cycladic town. The brilliant white washed homes clambering the rocky hillside, trying to reach the top. The small church of Agios Nikolaos dominates the position atop the hill. Only the colours of the windows and the blue of the church dome interrupt the sparkling white of the church. The characteristic windmills, weather worn and bare, positioned on the neighbouring slopes, proudly watch over the church. Two of these, the luckier ones, have been restored. A maze work of tiled pathways, crowned with graphic arches, guide your outlook to a plateia (a square), or to a church and other times, towards a windmill.
Calm and sweet during the day, charming, and seductive at night, Hora will never cease to surprise you. |
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| Worth seeing |
•The Archaeological Collection is housed in the Town Hall on the ground floor and covers interesting displays from the entire historic journey of the island as well as the surrounding regions.
•The ruins of the prehistoric housing, on the hillock next to the port in Skarkos make for an interesting excursion.
•There are a small number of ruins of the ancient city found within the current town. The foundation stones of the temple of Pithias Apollonos, are found at the church of Agias Caterinas today. Inscriptions have been discovered in the church courtyard of Agios Nikolaos, as it was known originally- now the church of the Assumption of the Virgin, dedicated to worship of Apollo Fitaleio. Along the southwest side of Hora, where the Parliament House of the ancient city was located, there still remain parts of the walls. These are referred to as ‘Cyclopeia’ due to the style of their construction. The ‘agora’ or market of the ancient town stood in the town centre, now positioned between the churches of the Evangelismou and Agion Anargyron.
•View the remains of the Venetian Castle, built in 1397 AD by the islands despot, Markos Krispos, to protect the residents from the pirate raids. Markos I, as the administrator of Ios established the island into the Duchy of Therasia.
•Visit the site of the remains of the Hellenistic Tower (Psaropyrgos) at Plakoto, which was built during the age when Ios was under the control of the Ptolemides.
•Worth a visit is the church of the Panagia Gremiotissas, with the characteristic pine tree on the steep cliff beneath the castle. Dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin, the view reaches the neighbouring island of Sikinos and is renowned as being the best sunset on the island.
•The museum of Modern Art, ‘Jean Marie Dro’, at the neighbourhood of Kolitsiani with paintings from all over the world. Information at the mayor’s office on telephone 91505.
•The impressive modern theatre, ‘Odysseas Elytis’ located at the most panoramic point, right at the windmills (Tsoukalaria). It is the most important cultural centre on the island.
•The 12 graphic windmills located at the edge of the town Hora, are a testament to the energy producers of days long gone and remain a decorative reminder in our time. |
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| Énterested |
•For a great meal at Koumbara, do not go past ‘Polidore’s’ restaurant.
•At Milopotamos, the loveliest beachfront town of Ios, you’ll find the ‘Far Out’ bungalows and camping area located next to the pool, which serves breakfast, meals, and drinks to the sounds of the latest tunes.
•Your evening entertainment at Ios will take you into the wee hours of the morning. Out of the many bars, do not forget to stop in at the ‘Dubliner’, the ‘Sweet Irish Dream’ and the ‘Scorpion’. |
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