The village of Kampos is on the site of ancient “Oenoe“, and it is one of the most fertile

places on Ikaria. The legend tells as that there, for the first time, grew  “Dionysia”, the holy

grape from which the Pramniam Wine was initially produced. The trade of this wine gave

Oenoe great wealth, made it capital of Ikaria and gave her relatively high significance in

Athenian Alliance .

 In the Byzantine epoch renamed as Dolichi, its remains can be  seen  today next to the

houses of the village: The remnants of roman Odeon, which was built in the First century AD

offered a place to noblemen of ancient Oenoe for musical and cultural events, the Byzantine 

church of St. Irene, and the archeological museum, which contains over 250 finds from the

whole Ikaria. It includes from Neolithic  tools  to statuettes, columns and carved headstones,

it is open  three times a week  from 10:00 to 15:00. Visitor admission is free, but photos are

prohibited.

 

  

Greece is your Destination.

           KAMPOS