Odysseas Elytis Theatre
Θέατρο Οδυσσέας Ελύτης
A white marble open-air theatre in the style of ancient Greece, built on the hillside behind the windmills and overlooking the Aegean sunset.
The theatre was designed by German architect Peter Haupt and completed in 1997. It is named after Odysseas Elytis, the poet and Nobel Prize-winning author of literature. Following the layout of an ancient Greek amphitheatre, its seats face the sea. In summer it hosts concerts, plays and events for the Ios cultural festival. On other days it is a quiet spot for watching the sunset, higher up and less crowded than the windmills. Entry is free. It sits above the windmills and is about 10 minutes on foot from Chora.
Opening hours
Open all day (performance times announced separately)
Nearby sights
- Windmills of Chora
- Chora (Ios Town)
- Panagia Gremniotissa
- Archaeological Museum of Ios
- Skarkos
- Mylopotas Beach
- Gialos Port & Beach
- Koumbara Beach