Visit Naxos Day 5 - Irakleia Cyclades, Greece - Olympus SH-21

Irakleia or Heraklia is an island and a former community in the Cyclades, Greece. It is a small island between the islands of Naxos and Ios. Close to Schoinoussa, Koufonisi, Donoussa, and Keros, together they form the Lesser Cyclades. The port is called Agios Georgios, while the “capital“/chora on the top of the island is called Panagia (Madonna). The biggest caves in the Cyclades are located on Irakleia. Irakleia can be reached by ferries from Athens, Naxos and Paros. On the island there are many mysterious rock paintings dated about 5,000 paintings, named Bousoules (Μπούσουλες), may have been used as orientation marks. The ruins of a fortress dating from the 4th-2nd century B.C. are located at Livadi on the island. In modern times, Iraklia was the property of the Hozoviotissa Monastery on the nearby island of Amorgos With Olympus SH-21 Subscribe ► and don't forget the bell 🔔 to turn on post notifications&