Skarkos archaiological site Location, urban and architectural form The picture that has been formed of the Early Bronze Age in the Cyclades is based mainly on cemeteries – most of which have been found sealed – and their impressive finds of archaeological products and more. The Early Cycladic settlements that have been noted are very…
Ios’ archaeological museum The archaeological museum of Ios is located opposite the bus stop, under the Town Hall The four exhibition halls of the museum are divided into four thematic units: In Hall 1, information about the natural environment and the history of archaeological research in Ios is given with the help of photographic material.…
STIHL Donation In these difficult times, there are companies that really stand out. One of them is STIHL. The above company, at our request and after studying our project concerning the maintenance of the hiking network of our small island (Ios), was kind enough to offer us a FS 94 C-E trimmer. Being amateurs and…
Lorentzou Kassimati street The Kassimati family has its origins from Crete. They settled in the Aegean islands, Asia Minor and Kythira. At the Ethnological Museum of Athens there is a document from the Venetian Authorities of 1753. Kosmas Kassimatis, settled in Ios in 1820 and created his own dynasthy. Lorentzos Kassimatis is his great-grandson. Lorentzou…
Diaseli Cheesery Built at the highest point of Ios next to the family farm, the traditional cheesery “Diaseli” offers the visitor a savouring experience in the middle of the Aegean Sea. Its story begins many decades ago when the cheese was still made in the traditional way; in the cauldron over the fire. As the…
Gremniotissa Street The church of Panagia tis Gremniotissa, is one of the most famous churches of Ios and dominates the town with the two characteristic palm trees in its courtyard. According to tradition, residents of Ios found the icon of Panagia, on the rocks of the beach of Mylopotas. The icon arrived there from Crete,…
Holy Monastery of Hozoviotissa Street The Monastery of Panagia Hozoviotissa is an Orthodox monastery located in Amorgos. It is built on the steep southern coast of the island, at an altitude of 300 meters. On the island there is since 1579 a part of the Monastery of Hozovitiotissa (Metochi refers to a farm belonging to…
Phoenicians Street Ancient Greeks used the general term “Phoenicians” for all the merchants of the East who transported exotic products and spoke exotic languages, and not for a specific city-state, ethnicity, language or cultural group. The Phoenicians, who used to transplant trees wherever they went, including the palm tree (Foinikas), transplanted such trees into Ios,…
On this page you will find interesting historical facts about the island Operations of the Ieros Lochos in the Aegean Sea Naval battle at the port of Ios Στην παρούσα σελίδα θα βρείτε ενδιαφέροντα ιστορικά στοιχεία για το νησί Επιχειρήσεις του Ιερού Λόχου στο Αιγαίο Ναυμαχία στο λιμάνι της Ίου
Nileos Kodrou Street Nileas was the son of the king of Athens, Kodros. According to tradition, he founded the city of Miletus, where he went, leading Ionian settlers from Attica. To these Ionians were added Messinians, who had been expelled by the Heracleids from their place. According to Strabo, the Ionians, led by Nileas the…