Φορτέτζα

Φορτέτζα is a peak in , and has an elevation of 243 metres. Φορτέτζα is situated near the locality , as well as near the village .

Places of Interest

Highlights: Tomb of Homer and Paleokastro of Ios.

Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Castle
Photo: Enpatrais, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Palaiokastro is a castle built in the eastern part of the Aegean island of Ios, 17 km from Chora. Today, the ruins left are parts of the walls and ruins of its internal buildings.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ios and Agia Theodoti.

Photo: Massimo Telò, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small island of the group. It is a part of the Cyclades Islands in the south of Greece. is a short ferry ride from Santorini, making an extended holiday or even a day trip a viable option.

Village
Photo: Stefanos Kofopoulos, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a settlement on the island of Ios in the regional unit of Thira, in Greece's South Aegean region, according to the Kallikratis reform.

Town
Photo: Joshua Doubek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
or Hora, officially Ios, is the capital town of Ios Island in Greece and is the largest settlement on the island. It contains many of the island's facilities of tourism such as hotels and apartments.

Φορτέτζα

Latitude
36.7656° or 36° 45′ 56″ north
Longitude
25.3159° or 25° 18′ 57″ east
Elevation
243 metres (797 feet)
Open location code
8G87Q888+69
Open­Street­Map ID
node 13299587474
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
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