Skarkos
Σκάρκος
One of the best-preserved Early Cycladic Bronze Age settlements, with stone house walls still standing up to two storeys high; it won an EU heritage prize.
The Skarkos site sits on a small hill north of Chora. It is an Early Cycladic settlement dating from roughly 2800 to 2300 BC. Stone house walls, streets and drainage systems are clearly visible, and some walls survive to a height of two storeys. The site received the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage in 2008. Paths and interpretive signs guide visitors, with views over the harbour. Opening hours are limited, so check notices in summer. Admission is cheap. It is about a 5-minute drive or a 30-minute walk from Chora. Bring water and a hat, as the sun is strong.
Opening hours
Approx. 08:30–15:30 (closed Tue; check notices)
Nearby sights
- Panagia Gremniotissa
- Chora (Ios Town)
- Windmills of Chora
- Archaeological Museum of Ios
- Odysseas Elytis Theatre
- Gialos Port & Beach
- Mylopotas Beach
- Koumbara Beach