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Ios...Feel Forever Young

os is a popular tourist destination which attracts people of all ages and

nationalities. It's well known for its beautiful beaches, vibrant night life,
its charming traditional village (Chora) and its relaxed and easy going life style.
Ios is a hilly island with cliffs down to the sea on most sides, situated halfway between Naxos and Santorini.

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Ios
A favorite Place
of young people
Ios, is a Greek island in the Cyclades known for its great beaches and
wild nightlife.
This party island is a favorite of young people.
The main village of Ios, Chora, is very scenic with its small alleys and
white-washed houses.
During the day Chora is a peaceful, quiet place while during night it is
the main party zone on Ios.
For those not wishing to experience the nightlife, Chora is wonderfully
peaceful in the early evening and is awash with clothing and jewelry
stores, souvlaki shops and excellent restaurants.

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Chosen by many,
especially young people
Visitors has the opportunity to begin enjoying their vacation from noon on the
beach Mylopotas. Drinking, dancing, food, swimming, as well as water sports (ski,
solo x), are some of the activities to choose rom! Parties end just a few hours after
the sun is set!
Following a few hours of rest, one can take the opportunity to do the ride in the
paved town, and then choose where to continue having fun.
One can choose to relax and enjoy a cocktail in the cocktail bars of Ios, or otherwise have a drink in the main square of Ios seeing the people from every corner of
the globe!
Shortly after midnight the parties are transferred indoors, to one of the many clubs
that make up the central square, and not only, of Ios.
At the clubs of Ios, the visitor can experience the different shots and drinks, offered by the club, dance and meet a lot of people!

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You can dance all night

When visiting Ios enjoy meze and fresh seafood, paired with cold anise-flavored
ouzo.
Charter a boat and view the island from the ocean. Dock at one of the beautiful beaches and enjoy a picnic lunch!
Partake in the rich and colorful nightlife by visiting some of the best clubs and
bars in Europe
Greece has many beautiful islands to visit but Ios is the favorite among many party seeking tourist.
The Rock, as it is called by its frequent visitors, has an outstanding nightlife with many bars and clubs to dance and drink the night away in. The nightclubs close around 8am so that you can dance all night long and into the morning sun
on this island.
The narrow streets of Chora are filled with partying tourists during the summer
season.
That is part of the fun. The whole town becomes one large outdoor club.

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Mylopotas Beach
Wonderful sand and a quick drop-off for people who like to swim. Stay at either Mylopotas Beach or in the fun main town
(Chora) up on the hill.
Mylopotas Beach is the most popular beach on Ios, and one of the best in the Greek Islands. It regularly features in polls as
one of the "Top 10 Beaches in Europe". Mylopotas is a Blue Flag beach which is more than 1km long and very wide, with
beautiful golden sand and crystal clear clean water.
Mylopotas is in the shape of a horseshoe bay with rocks at either end of the beach.
It is situated about 2km south of the main village in Ios.
It is worth to mention the endless golden sands of Mylopotas, with the deep blue
sea, but also with all kind of facilities (water sports, dining, lodging ).

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Manganari beach
on the south of the island, where swimming in its crystal waters
is an experience everyone should try.
One of the best beach in Ios island
is Manganari, a beach with a spectacular sequence of five bays - golden sandy beaches and above all
crystal clear water.
This magic place is worth visiting,
so you can relive scenes from the
"The Big Blue" movie, where it
was shot.

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Other beaches
Kalamos beach
On the east of the island, we find the beach of Kalamos. Very quiet and clear waters, this beach is ideal for scuba diving.

Papas and Plakes

Next to the beach of Kalamos, are the isolated beaches of
Papas and Plakes.

Kampaki, Plakotos, Petalidi, Neraki,

Sapounochoma, Diamoudia, Klima,
Pikri Nero, Tzamaria beaches
A lot of other beaches, like Kampaki, Plakotos, Petalidi,
Neraki, Sapounochoma, Diamoudia, Klima, Pikri Nero,
Tzamaria offer many opportunities for trips and
unique experiences.

Valmas - Kolitsani & Koumpara beaches

Near Ormos, through a beautiful hiking trail, you can reach
the beach of Valmas and next to Chora, the beach of Kolitsani. The fun ends with the a dip in the sunset color waters beach of Koumpara.

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Culture
Visitors can attend the Omiria cultural events, that take
place every year, with theatrical performances, concerts, art
exhibitions and other cultural events. In honor of the poet
Odysseus Elytis, there is manufactured in Ios a magnificent
stone theater, replicas of an ancient theater in Sicily, providing a spectacular view of Mylopotas beach. At the municipalitys website you can also find the event schedule.
There are many rural religious festivals (fests) taking place
every summer in Ios and seem to have their origins in Ancient Greece. Just like in the ancient times, there is a group
of people gathering the believers offerings, e.g. meat and it
oversees the cooking and the serving of it, made in the Church yard. After the Mass, there is food for all the pilgrims,
escorted by the sound of traditional Greek island music and
dance.

The major religious and cultural festivals in Ios are:

June 24: the paniyiri (religious and folk celebration) of Ayios
Ioannis Prodromos at Monastiri in Pyrgos.
August 29: the paniyiri of Ayios Ioannis held at Psathi and
Kalamos at the same time.
September 7-8: the paniyiri observing the birth of the Virgin
at Ayia Theodoti and Paliokastro.
August 15: the paniyiri at Panayia Gremiotissa in Hora.
August 21: the paniyiri of Mersinia observing the feast of the
Virgin.
Paniyiri observing the feast of Ayios Georgios at Vourlidakia.
The paniyiri of Ayios Nikolaos at Koumbara, held a few days
after the saint's feast day on December 6.
The "Homereia", a program of cultural events in honor of
Homer organized under the aegis of UNESCO every May.

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Places of
Interest
Inside the traditional village of Chora (no vehicles allowed ) beautifully positioned on a hill overlooking the
port, the narrow streets are paved with flagstones and
from the church near the summit.
The Panaghia Gremiotissa, there are wonderful views,
especially at sunset.
A real hidden treasure is the Odysseas Elytis theatre, named after one of Greece's most famous modern poets
and faithfully constructed in the ancient style.
This is to be found in the area known as Tsoukalaria.

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Homers Tomb &

Odysseas Elytis
theater

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Probably the best known place of historical interest is Homer's

Tomb. Located on the north side of the island in the wild, untouched area known as Plakotos.
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 the Archaeological Service (21st Ephorate
of Prehistoric and Classical Antiquities) from 1980 and onwards,
from the Old Archaeological Collection,that was founded in 1904
with actions of, the ancient civilization admirer, mayor Frangoulis
Kortesis, from deliveries and donations.

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