Cuisine of Ios Island for gourmets. Places for dinner - best restaurants
You can find all the traditional Greek dishes on Ios. Despite the fact, that it is not the biggest island of the Cyclades, there are a lot of taverns. However, there are many catering establishments in Greece and they are always full of people. It is caused by the fact that locals love to gather together with friends and family in taverns. They drink local ouzo or retsina, which is usually served chilled.
Ios is not a large island. Its width is 10 kilometres and the length is about 20. There are not many amusements parks and cinemas, but your child won't be bored on the island. Ios gives the … Open
Every tourist should know that Greek people have their own gestures. They raise their eyebrows and their whole head upwards, while softly clicking with their tongue. It means «no». When … Open
Souvlaki is a popular fast food on Ios. It was initially made of beef or pork, but now you can find souvlaki with chicken, seafood or vegetables. It can be found in psarotaverns. Moreover, you can try giro, souvlaki in a pita with vegetables and fries. However, there are different meat dishes on Chios. For example, paidakia is delicious grilled lambs or moussaka, a layered dish made with minced meat, egg-plants and potatoes with bechamel sauce. Pastitsio is a baked pasta dish with ground meat and bechamel sauce. Don’t pass by dolma, a dish made of grape leaves and stuffed with meat. Stewed meat stifado is a very delightful dish too. Be sure to try kokoretsi. It is a Greek lamb delicacy. Local soups are also very delicious. Avgolemono is a classic soup of chicken broth, egg yolks and lemon juice. Fasolada is a traditional Greek soup made with white beans. Kakavia is a traditional fish soup.
Ios is a place where you can get to know the traditions, culture and customs of ancient Hellenes. According to testimonies of reliable ancient writers, like Herodotus and Pausanias, Ios was … Open
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City tours, excursions and tickets in Ios Island and surroundings
Unique sights around Ios Island
Amorgos
From the series “The Most Magical and Picturesque Cities in the World”
Check on the map: Distance from Ios Island center - 33.3 km.
On the territory of the island there is an interesting Archaeological Museum, its location is a beautiful Venetian tower. Here, unique artifacts, found during the exploration of various areas of the island are presented. No less interesting object is the Monastery of the Virgin, which is located in the north-eastern part of the capital. It was founded in the 11th century. The monastery is located in a very inaccessible area - on the top of a cliff. Today, in the walls of the monastery valuable relics are kept, the age of some of them is more than 700 years. …
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Santorini Volcano
From the series “Volcanoes and Traps That Changed the Face of the Planet”
Check on the map: Distance from Ios Island center - 36.5 km.
It’s needless to say that such a destructive element led not only to breaking the landscape, but also to serious climate changes. The eruption of the Santorini volcano triggered a series of tsunamis. Clouds of ash and smoke were thrown to the air. For a long time, the Earth was concealed from sunrays, so the global cooling has came. However, the main mystery of Santorini volcano is related to the destiny of the Minoan civilization, whose cultural center was the island of Santorini or Thera. Some researchers have speculated that the inhabitants of the island predicted the impending eruption and left the place timely. However, all the monuments of civilization located on the island were destroyed. …
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Ios Island in photo set
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Travel notes on best cuisine and restaurants of Ios Island (Greece) on OrangeSmile.com. Famous recipes and traditional dishes and courses in Ios Island restaurants. Where to eat - our recommendations on popular places in Ios Island, where you can taste delicious meal and also spend a good time with your friends.