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Archive for the 'Ios' Category

Pic of the day: Agios Eleftherios church on Ios

09 May 2013

Agios Eleftherios, one of the four churches on the hilltop above Chora on Ios    

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Pic of the day: The Ag Ioannis area of Ios

06 Apr 2013

Looking south toward the Agios Ioannis area of Ios, from a hillside path between Chora and Kolitsani beach. The Hermes Hotel can be seen at the center of the photo, while Santorini island is faintly visible toward the top right. Click on the image to view it in a larger format.    

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Pic of the day: A church on an Ios hilltop

01 Apr 2013

This hilltop church offers commanding views of the Gialos beach and port area of Ios, as well as nearby Sikinos island (upper left)    

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Pic of the day: A sunset view of Skaros Rock

17 Mar 2013

Santorini’s distinctive square-topped Skaros Rock appears in silhouette during sunset. Tour boats approach the romantic village of Oia at the northwest tip of the island (left & center) while the silhouette of nearby Ios island is visible in the background (rear).    

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Getting a wider perspective of Chora on Ios

23 Oct 2012

Chora, the scenic main village on Ios, is viewed in this panoramic photo shot from a hilltop on the south side of town. Click on the photo to view a larger-size image.   No more squinting: The narrow display column on my blog limits the size of photos I can publish — and that simply [...]

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Village views: Exploring Chora on Ios

24 Feb 2012

A cat relaxes in the shade on a narrow stone-paved street in Chora   Chora show: One of the big advantages of travelling to the Greek Islands in spring or September is that you beat the summer tourist crowds and don’t have to bump shoulders with throngs of other people while you explore the twisting [...]

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