In Plakoto location, on a hill over the homonymous beach, there is Homer’s tomb who is said that died and was buried in Ios, the place of origin of his mother, Klymeni as it is mentioned in Herodotus and Pausanias’ texts. Another version claims that the ancient epic poet was killed by fishermen on the island when he did not manage to find their riddle. At the spot where there is Homer’s tomb, the archeologists mention that there was also found a coin that depicted the poet.

The small open-air theater is close to Chora, in the area of Tsoukalaria. It was designed by the architect Peter Haupt to the standards of the ancient Greek theaters that can be found on the islands, made of stone and marble. It includes an orchestra of 12m in diameter and 1100 stands in the southern layout. Here during the summer, the local concerts and theater performances organized within the framework of the cultural festival of Ios, are hosted.

It prevails at the top of a hill, in Chora of Ios, next to the cliff –that is why it is called “Gremniotisa”. According to tradition, the church was built during Ottoman Greece when the residents of Mylopotas found the icon of Panagia (it was thrown in the sea by the Cretans so as not to be destroyed by the Turkish). Then, they decided to build a church near the metropolis. However, every day they were finding the building in ruins and the icon at the spot where Panagia Gremniotisa was built.

Twelve traditional windmills are rescued nowadays, at Mills Square or Autumn Square in Chora. Two of them have been restored and are accessible to the public. Even today, you can see the cone roof made of straw, their internal part, and get informed regarding their operation.

The archeological excavations at Skarkos Hill brought into light a Procycladic settlement of 11 acres which dates back to 2.800bC. Except for the two-story residences, the settlement had roads, squares, a cemetery, and a sewage system. Also, among the findings, there are jars, tools, seals, statuettes, and clay utensils.

You will see the chapel for the first time once you enter the harbor of Ios. It was built in the 17th century and since then it constitutes a gem for the area. You can reach it by walking from Gialos.

The ruins of the Byzantine castle of Ios. Go up to the stone path with the stairs and see the walls, the church of Panagia Paleokastritisa and gaze at the view of the sea.

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Sights

Homer’s tomb

Odysseas Elytis Theater

Panagia Gremniotisa

Windmills

Skarkos Prehistoric Settlement

Aghia Eirini

Paleokastro