Saint Irene

The Church of St. Irene is a Greek Orthodox church on the island of Ios, in the , in the region of . It is located in the south side of the port of Ios in Yialos and it was built in the 17th century.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Church
  • Denomination: Greek Orthodox
  • Description: church building in Ios, Greece
  • Also known as: “Church of Saint Irene, Ios” and “Church of Saint Irini of Ios”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Archaeological museum of Ios and Odysseas Elytis Theatre.

Museum
Photo: Zde, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 1 km east of Saint Irene.

Theater building
Photo: Lourakis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Odysseas Elytis Theater in , is an open-air theater of the ancient Greek style designed by the architect Peter Haupt, a professor of architecture at the University of Berlin. is situated 1½ km east of Saint Irene.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Chora and Ios.

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.

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
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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 2½ km east of Saint Irene.

Saint Irene

Latitude
36.72142° or 36° 43′ 17″ north
Longitude
25.26998° or 25° 16′ 12″ east
Open location code
8G87P7C9+HX
Open­Street­Map ID
way 721315004
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­place_of_worship
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Open­Street­Map attribute
denomination=­greek_orthodox
Wiki­data ID
Q47449615
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In Other Languages

“Saint Irene” goes by many names.
  • Greek: “Αγία Ειρήνη Ίου”
  • Greek: “Αγία Ειρήνη”
  • Greek: “Εκκλησία Αγίας Ειρήνης Ίου”
  • Greek: “Εκκλησία Αγίας Ειρήνης”

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Highlights include Port Police; Ios Coast Guard; Harbour Office and Go Dive.

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