Magganari Bay Drone Shots 2018
Manganari beach is formed by 4 consecutive beaches, creating a majestic lagoon rightfully regarded as one of the most beautiful places to swim in all of the Aegean.
Ios is an island rich in history and culture going back all the way to the 12th century B.C. where findings throughout the island prove its relation to the Phoenicians and the Myceneans until the settlement of the Ionians in the 10th century B.C.
It is also a place of mythological importance as it is considered to be the last resting place of the great poet Homer. Ios is a medium size Cycladic island and it is located on the south eastern part of the Aegean, between Naxos and Santorini. It is worldwide famous for its wonderful beaches and certainly the vivid nightlife. However, holidays in Ios can be at the same time very peaceful. It has great places to relax, away from large crowds and noise.
Discover the island’s cultural heritage, the history and mythological trails, visit Scarkos, the windmills of Chora, Panagia Gremiotissa, Yialos and the tomb of Homer and delve into the island’s intriguing past. The coastline has wonderful beaches with soft sand and emerald waters. There are many things to do in Ios including a series of wonderful activities such as water sports, hiking expeditions, trekking excursions, yoga sessions, sailing adventures and thrilling explorations. The island of Ios stands out from other tourist destinations because it preserves its authenticity and offers the visitor the opportunity to enjoy the nostalgia of the past with the comforts of the present.
Manganari beach is formed by 4 consecutive beaches, creating a majestic lagoon rightfully regarded as one of the most beautiful places to swim in all of the Aegean.
Skarkos prospered because it lay at the junction of key trading routes that linked the Cyclades with mainland Greece, Crete, and Asia Minor. Early Bronze Age sailors used paddled boats with limited range. They had to stop at harbors such […]
Odysseas Elytis Theatre in Ios, Cyclades: Odysseas Elytis was a famous Greek Nobelist poet who wrote modern poetry. The Odysseas Elytis Amphitheatre was named after the poet himself and is located at the top of the hill of Chora in […]
The traditional windmills of Ios, Cyclades: Walking to the entrance of Chora, the capital of Ios, you will see some very well preserved windmills now used as homes surrounded by beautiful, colorful gardens. The majority of the windmills are found […]
The Tomb of Homer in Ios, Greece: Homer was among the greatest poets in ancient Greek history who wrote epics like Odyssey and Iliad. Legend has it that it was on the island of Ios where Homer took his last […]
Saving Eternity, The Elextra Olive Tree Project The conservation project has included planting more than 55,000 trees and bushes on Ios to restore the habitat that had previously been burned by wildfires and land deforestation. In addition some 535 ancient […]
More than 300 churches There are more than 300 churches all over the island, some built on the premises of ancient greek temples with visible inlaid parts of the latter. Don’t miss the church of Agia Irene at the port. […]
Venetian Castle or PalaioKastro Paleokastro (literally meaning old castle ) lies in the eastern part of Ios island on the top of the islands highest hill. On taking the road back from Pirgos, you will end up on the beautiful, […]
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