Impressive is the area of the shipyard, which has retained at the most part, its old character. Enchanting is the sight of dockyard, where the old ships, like the Biblical "arks", with their big eyes open, they will "travel" your imagination in fairy seasons. And, also, the new ships, freshly painted and calking, will give you the impression that span of time is endless.

The shipyard is a well-known attraction in the area and attracts many tourists every year. It is in this position for centuries, because the main occupation of the inhabitants was fishing and the sea in general.
The residents of Ierissos are characterized as great shipwrights, a profession that passes from generation to generation. The boats are made of pine timber, in the same traditional way that they were manufactured centuries ago.

Today, three shipyards are still operating and the ships that are made here are travelling the seas of Greece, as unique ambassadors of the unparalleled art of Ierissos shipwrights. Teacher of the traditional shipbuilding practice is considered Papasterianos S. Demetrios, who is not alive.