Paleokastro Venetian Castle of Ios

Ios Venetian Castle: The Venetian Castle of Paleokastro on Ios Greece, Cyclades

Ios Venetian Castle: Paleokastro (literally meaning “old castle”) lies in the eastern part of Ios island on the top of the islands highest hill. On taking the road back from Pirgos, you will end up on the beautiful, winding, stone paved road to Paleokastro. What looks like a scenically blessed place used to be a fortified area and was originally constructed to protect the local population from frequent pirate attacks.

The area is completely isolated now but the ruins left behind allow us to have a glimpse of what life might have been like in

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the Middle Ages. One of the ruins that you can see is that of a Venetian Castle dated back to the 10th Century. It is made of marble surrounds a beautiful Byzantine chapel. It is about a fifteen minute walk from Psathi. Much of it has already fallen down the cliffs into the sea but a few walls still remain.

The ruins might not be in the best of conditions but this is one place you do not want to miss. The past comes alive here and takes you back in time.

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