GENERAL / CHORA
IOS VILLAGE

Chora is one of the most beautiful villages in the Cyclades. Built on the slope of a hill, Chora represents the typical Cycladic architecture with plain whitewashed cube houses clustered to each other.

The flat roof houses are connected trough galleries and arches, The narrow stone paved streets are winding like a labyrinth. The white lines around the large slabs ("Dames") are painted traditionally.

The Cycladic architecture is constructed to protect the people from extreme weather. The thick stone walls form an isolation against heat and cold.

The whitewashed walls reflect the sun and reduce the heat, while the flat root houses offer little resistance against strong wind.

The maze of narrow winded streets break the gusts. Arches and galleies give shadow and protect the inhabitants from invaders and pirates. Therefore neighbouring cellars were finished with passages.

The maze of narrow winded streets break the gusts. Arches and galleies give shadow and protect the inhabitants from invaders and pirates. Therefore neighbouring cellars were finished with passages.

You can discover many old churches hidden between houses, or climb to the top church Panagia Gremiotissa for a breathtaking view of the village and Yalos (harbour).

If you want to enjoy the beauty of Chora quietly, you´ll be better off visiting during daytime when most of the peopleare on the beaches.

In Chora you can find a wide range of hotels, aparments, pensions and rooms. It is the centre of activity and roaming around, you will discover romantic
restaurants, mayny fine jewellery shops, gift shops, boutiques and mini markets.

In the evening you´ll find Chora busy, the main pedestrian street passes trough three squares. It can sometimes be slightly overcrowded, and it can take some time to get from one end to the other. As you reach the MAIN SQUARE, the crowd is guaranteed and is always good fun.

Many lose their way in the small side streets. But anywhere you go, you will always find bars, restaurants and shops.

Object of interest:
PANAGIA GREMIOTISSA
The top church of Chora, recognized by the palm tree.

WINDMILLS
Above Chora on the slope the twelve windmills remind you of farmer days, when the islanders used the power of the wind efficently to make their windmills work. Nowadays at a standstill, they represent a tourist attraction.

AMPHITHEATER ODYSSEAS ELYTIS
In the amphitheater above the windmills are often special events, performances and concerts with great view over Mylopotas beach.