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Agia Irini Ikaria: Agia Irini village in Ikaria, Greece, Eastern Aegean

 

 

Ikaria Villages: Agia Irini village in Ikaria
Agia Irini Village Ikaria: Agia Irini Village is located in the Northern area of the island of Ikaria, west of Evdilos port town. This picturesque village was built on a plain with a quantity of water -called “kampos” in Greek- with plenty of moss, thickets, and reeds.

River Voutsidis flows down to the sea coastline, with charming beaches and well preserved houses all over the valley. It has also a nice square, with some traditional cafés around it for the visitors to take a rest. Agia Irini village owes its name to a church built on this hilltop. This church (Saint Irene) was built between the 11th and the 12th centuries, and it is the oldest church on Ikaria. There used to be a basilica dating to the 4th century, on the remnants of which Agia Irini church was built.
 

There are still a couple of interesting columns standing on the ground belonging to that ancient basilica, and the church shows a set of excellent frescoes of an outstanding artistic value. The Archaeological Museum of Kampos located on the same hill is worth a visit, too.There is also an archaeological site with remnants of the ancient city.

This awesome old church and the remnants of an Odeon from Byzantine times are linked to a series of traditions and legends on the island. Overall, this legendary village is well worth a visit, as it is quiet, peaceful and eye catching apart from having a couple of interesting architecture and religious attractions such as the Odeon and Agia Irini church.

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