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.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.
Agia Theodoti
Village
Photo: Stefanos Kofopoulos, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Agia Theodoti is a settlement on the island Ios in the regional unit of Thira, in the region of South Aegean, according to the Kallikratis reform. Prior to the Kallikratis and the Kapodistrias reforms, it belonged to the province of Thira in the prefecture of Cyclades, in the geographical group of Aegean Islands.
Psathi
Village
Photo: Νίκος Κεχαγιάς, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Psathi is a small settlement in Ios, Greece. It is located 8 km from Chora, the capital of Ios and 200 km from Athens.
Mylopotas
Village
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mylopotas is a small settlement located on the Greek island of Ios. Although the population of Mylopotas is just 151 people, during the summer season many tourists visit Mylopotas to enjoy the beach and stay in one of the resorts nearby. Mylopotas is situated 5 km southwest of Paleokastro of Ios.
Paleokastro of Ios
- Categories: fort, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: South Aegean Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.74624° or 36° 44′ 47″ northLongitude
25.34468° or 25° 20′ 41″ eastInception
1397Open location code
8G87P8WV+FVOpenStreetMap ID
node 9979197409OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castleWikidata 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 include Παναγία Παλιοκαστρίτισσα and Paleokastro.
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