Paleokastro of Ios

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.
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Photo: Enpatrais, CC BY-SA 4.0.
  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Ios, Greece
  • Also known as: “Ios Palaiokastro”, “Palaiokastro Ios”, “Palaiokastro of Ios”, “Palaiokastro, Ios”, “Paleokastro”, and “Paleokastro Ios”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agia Theodoti and Psathi.

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.

Village
Photo: Νίκος Κεχαγιάς, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement in , . It is located 8 km from , the capital of and 200 km from .

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a small settlement located on the island of . Although the population of is just 151 people, during the summer season many tourists visit to enjoy the beach and stay in one of the resorts nearby. is situated 5 km southwest of Paleokastro of Ios.

Paleokastro of Ios

Latitude
36.74624° or 36° 44′ 47″ north
Longitude
25.34468° or 25° 20′ 41″ east
Established
1397
Open location code
8G87P8WV+FV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 9979197409
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q48816248
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In Other Languages

From French to Greek—“Paleokastro of Ios” goes by many names.
  • French: “Palaiokastro”
  • Greek: “Παλαιόκαστρο Ίου”
  • Greek: “Παλαιόκαστρο της Ίου”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Παναγία Παλιοκαστρίτισσα and Paleokastro.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: ΑΓΙΑ ΘΕΟΔΟΤΗ and Oasis Ios.

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