Church of Saint Irene, Ios explained

Church of Saint Irene
Native Name:Αγία Ειρήνη
Native Name Lang:Αγία Ειρήνη
Coordinates:36.7214°N 25.27°W
Religious Affiliation:Greek Orthodox
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Municipality:Ios Island
District:South Aegean
Country:Greece
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Ownership:Public
Patron:Saint Irene
Architecture Type:Greek Orthodox Architecture
Architecture Style:Cyclades Architecture
Year Completed:17th century
Date Destroyed:-->
Materials:lime
Elevation M:3

The Church of St. Irene is a Greek Orthodox church on the island of Ios, Greece. It is located in the south side of the port of Ios in Yialos and it was built in the 17th century.[1] [2]

Architecture

The church has two bell towers. One over the entrance in the church and another one over the gate with seven[3] and three bells respectively.[4]

Very close to the church, under a tree lies a mysterious 17th-18th century grave with engraved square and compasses symbol and a skull and bones symbol. The writing on it is altered and it is not readable. It's not known to who the grave belongs to but it is assumed that it is of a pirate.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ιος, η νεράιδα του Αιγαίου. 19 June 2011.
  2. Web site: Αγία Ειρήνη | Ίος | Διακοπές στην Ίο | Ίος Ξενοδοχεία . 2018-01-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180119120054/http://www.ios-tours.gr/what-to-see-do/churches-monasteries/agia-eirhnh.php . 2018-01-19 . dead .
  3. Web site: Ναός Αγίας Ειρήνης · Ίος 840 01, Ελλάδα.
  4. Web site: Ιος, η νεράιδα του Αιγαίου. 19 June 2011.