Chora (Ios Town)
Χώρα
A whitewashed Cycladic hill town where blue-domed lanes make a maze by day, and by night it turns into the liveliest bar strip in the Aegean.
Chora is the capital of Ios, with white cube houses, blue-domed churches and flower-draped lanes stacked up the hillside. At the top sit the ruins of an old castle and a church, with views over the harbor and bay. By day, it's ideal for wandering, taking photos, browsing boutiques and stopping at small cafés. In the evening, head to the windmills or a high church for sunset. At night, the bars around the central square stay open until dawn, and July and August are especially lively. From the port of Gialos, it's a 20-minute uphill walk, or a few minutes by bus.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Panagia Gremniotissa
- Archaeological Museum of Ios
- Windmills of Chora
- Odysseas Elytis Theatre
- Skarkos
- Gialos Port & Beach
- Mylopotas Beach
- Koumbara Beach