AGIA THEODOTI

Agia Theodoti is a small settlement for holidays at a distance of 10 km north-west of Hora. Its few houses are built next to its marvellous sandy beach. The inhabitants of Agia Theodoti live first on fishing and second on tourism, which has developed lately. Near the village the ruins of a Hellenistic tower and an ancient aqueduct have been traced.

HORA

Hora, the island's capital, lies on its western side. It is a picturesque town of typical Cycladic architecture with white-washed houses, quaint chapels, narrow alleyways, mills, and stone staircases. The town embraces the hill on top of which stand a Venetian castle, the lovely chapel of Agios Nicholas, and the ruins of an ancient city. Despite the touristic development of recent years, the island has not lost its traditional colour due to its proclamation as a preservable settlement. In the interior of the town, there are the chapels of Agios Ioannis Prodromos, Agii Anargiri, and Agia Ekaterini. The town's small Archaeological Collection includes early-Cycladic and Roman bas-reliefs and ceramics. From Hora, one can go to the Vigla location to see the ruins of an ancient settlement.

MILOPOTAS

Milopotas is situated at a distance of 3 km south of Hora and is the most touristically developed settlement for holidays on Ios. It is a small, picturesque, seaside settlement with a few houses built in front of a wonderful long sandy beach, which attracts many people who go there to swim during the summer.