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The most important religious celebrations during summer
are the feast of Agios Ioannis Prodromos (24th of June
and of August) at the monastery of Pyrgos (the Venetian
castle located at the highest spot of the island), the
feast of Agios Ioannis (Saint John) on the 29th of August
in Kalamos and Psathi during which a meat soup and the
traditional bean soup are served, accompanied with traditional
music, wine and dances.
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festival is the pride of the inhabitants of Ios and
very important for them. During the Homeria, sport events,
lectures, theatrical plays and contests, art exhibitions,
folk dances, concerts, folk art and creative workshops
and a lot more cultural events are taking place around
the island.
On the beautiful setting of the amphitheatre Odysseas
Elytis concerts and plays are performed during summer.
Information can be gained at the travel and information
centre nearby the archaeological museum in Hora.
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