At the foot of Helidonas Mountain you will find Palio and Neo Chorio. Neo Chorio almost ceased to exist in 1963 when a landslide caused by heavy rains forced the residents to abandon their village and find a safer refuge. This is how the New Mikro Chorio was created. It is less 'traditional' and more touristic, but equally beautiful. The village attracts many visitors due to the good dining options and elegant accommodation in luxury lodges. A few meters before arriving at the first houses of the Old Mikro Chorio, you will see a dirt road that will take you to the lake (200m distance).

This is the largest and probably the most beautiful artificial lake in Greece. It was created in the 60s along with the hydroelectric dam. The dam is constantly full of water by the rivers Acheloos, Agrafiotis, Tavropos and Trikeriotis. It is situated between the prefectures of Aitoloakarnania and Evrytania which are connected with the bridge of Episkopi. The bridge is about 60 km from Agrinio and 55 km from Karpenisi.

The Gorge of Mavri Spilia (meaning “Black Cave”) is about 2 km from the village of Prousos. This is one of the most beautiful and impressive gorges of Evrytania. It takes its name from the famous Black Cave which was a refuge for local residents during the Ottoman period and during the German occupation. What makes the Gorge of Black Cave special is the unique via ferrata route, the start of which is marked by the Black Cave.

This is one of the most spectacular and beautiful areas of Evrytania. This gorge is located between the villages of Roska and Doliana, south of the prefecture.

The exhibition includes 177 ancient objects found in the excavations carried out in the airport area. The archaeological sites of the area are shown on a map so that visitors can have a complete picture of the region. Also, the evolution of the region from the Early Helladic to the post-Byzantine period is presented through visual material (texts, photographs).

The Archaeological Museum of Ios is housed in Amoiradakeio Mansion, a neoclassical building in Chora. The Museum includes findings from the excavations conducted by the Archaeological Service from 1980 and afterwards.

In the four exhibition rooms of the museum you will see findings that cover the island's history from the early Cycladic era up to the late antiquity. The museum also has a room for exhibitions, and audiovisual media room and a room for study.

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• Tuesday - Sunday, 08:00-15:00

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On the hill of Psathopirgos (northern part of Ios), there are the remains of a Hellenistic tower which, based on local tradition, is the tomb of Homer. According to reputable historians of antiquity such as Herodotus, Pausanias, Stravonas and Alkaios, Homer died and was buried on the island. According to legend, the ancient Greek poet died of his distress, not managing to solve a riddle that the local fishermen gave him.

On the northwest side of Ios, just 18 km.  from the port, you will find Palaiokastro. This Byzantine castle was built for the surveillance of the sea routes leading to Crete. You can reach it via a short paved trail. You can still see parts of the walls and ruins of the buildings of the settlement and the church of Panagia Palaiokastritissa. The view from up there is breathtaking: the endless blue of the Aegean Sea and a clear view of the islands of Naxos, Paros, Amorgos and the Small Cyclades.

The church of Panagia Krimniotissa is in Chora. It is a church of Byzantine architecture and is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.

Based on local tradition, the image of the Virgin with Christ which you can see in the church nowadays, was found in the bay of Mylopotas, in the rocks and lit by a candle. The islanders who found it, carried it to the church of the Holy Cross. Miraculously, however, the picture disappeared at night and was found again in the place where they finally built the Church that we can see today; The Church of Panagia Gremniotissa.