The Church of Isodia Theotokou, in the village of Panagia, is the island’s largest and hosts most christenings and weddings. The stone-built church began being constructed in 1919 but only acquired it ...

The chapel of Prophitis Ilias, situated on a hilltop, offers breathtaking views of the nearby islands. It was rebuilt in 1960 on the ruins of an older church. Directions for access The chapel is acces ...

Livadi Fort (Kastro) is the ruins of a Hellenistic era fortification (323-316 BC) that commands the top of a hill overlooking Livadi beach. There are also finds dating to the Neolithic era, as well as ...

The church of Agios Georgios on Iraklia is situated at the centre of the village of the same name. It was stone-built in 1834 and was reconstructed in 1887. Its warm ambiance is enhanced by its old wo ...

Some 25 ancient spiral or circle drawings, engraved mostly on smooth rock surfaces or flat stones, can be seen in various parts of Iraklia. The spirals, dating to the Early Bronze Age (3000 BC), are u ...

Merichas Bay, on the southeastern side of Iraklia, makes an impressive sight. Its steep cliffs, more than 100m high, host many bird nests amid the wild caper plants. Two beautiful beaches lie below th ...

The wreckage of a German Arado AR196 shipboard reconnaissance aircraft that sank during World War II can be seen close to the beach, at a depth of about 9m in Alimia bay, at Iraklia’s southwestern tip ...

With a height of 420m, Papas is the highest point of Iraklia. It is about a 2km-hike to the top on a recently cleared footpath, amid a stone-terraced landscape dotted with old threshing floors. The to ...

The Cave of Agios Ioannis on Iraklia is one of the largest in the Cyclades group of islands, featuring a rich and impressive maze of stalactites, stalagmites and columns, as well as a rare kind of sta ...