Ios Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Ios Island!
Ios Island, Ios Island, Cyclades The Archaeological Museum of Ios, is housed in the Amiradakio Hall (a neoclassic building which is in a central spot of Chora). The museum comprises of antiquities from surveys, excavations and surface coatings, carried out by... View More
Ios Island, Ios Island, Cyclades The ancient tomb at Plakotos claiming to be the burial site of the great poet Homer.
Information on the death and burial of Homer we take from Strabo as well as from Pausanias that mentions a prophecy from the Oracle of Delphi. ... View More
Homer's Tomb
House of Giannis Loukianos
Ios Island, Ios Island, Cyclades At the center of Chora, is located the house of Giannis Loukianos, decorated with mosaics. This is an interesting house - laboratory, in the place of an older one, where only the northerly wall is still preserved.
In this wall,... View More
House of Giannis Loukianos
Museum of Giannis Gaitis - Gabriela Simosis
Ios Island, Ios Island, Cyclades In Ios the “Giannis Gaitis – Gabriella Simosis” museum is near the “Odysseas Elytis” theatre, in a prominent position with spectacular views and is bathed with unique colors and light at sunset. It really is a place... View More
Museum of Giannis Gaitis - Gabriela Simosis
Museum of Modern Art Jean Marie Drot
Ios Island, Ios Island, Cyclades The well-traveled director - writer French philhellene Jean–Marie Drot loved Ios. He built a lighthouse residence with the architect being Giannis Gaitis, at the area Ai Giannis (1964) and decided to house part of his collection... View More