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IOS SIGHTSEEING
The windmills of the island are one of the most beautiful sights of the island. In Ios you can find a lot of churches. You can visit the church of Agia Irini, a building built in the 17th century located near the harbour and the church of Ai Giorgis in the area Gialos.
The church of Panayia Gremiotissa in Chorais a building of Byzantine architecture dedicated in the Dormition of Virgin Mary. The church of Eyaggelismos (Assumption) is the cathedral of the island; In Kalamos you will find the church of Agios Ioannis. In the Tower built in the ruins of Apollo’s temple you can see the Catholic church of Virgin Mary and Agia Ekaterini where there are findings of a Byzantine temple.
In the area of Plakoto, one of the most famous regions of the island, you can find Homer’s grave, the remains of ancient aqueduct and the tower Psathopyrgos.
The modern 1,000-seat open-air marble Odysseus Elytis Theater, has a unique architecture and splendid view to the sea. You can visit the ruins of the Byzantine castle in the area Paliokastro.
The island’s culture emerges from the Folk and Archaeological Museum of Ios. You can visit the museum and see archaeological discoveries from the Prehistoric until the Roman Times. In the area of Kolitsanous you will find the Museum of Modern Art.
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