Anafi Island is famous for its natural beauty and history.
Discover attractions of the Greek islands, mainland and metropolis. Apart from archaeological sites, monuments and museums, did you know that you can visit some of the most amazing monuments of geological interest in the word? Don't miss the chance to visit the Petrified Forest of Lesvos and Meteora in Thessaly, Central Anafi Island!
Anafi Island, Anafi Island, Cyclades The hill on which the ancient city was located extends to an altitude of 327 metres. Ruins of the asty, the Anafian city-state can be seen there; the city was probably established in the 8th century BC by Dorian colonists, and... View More
Ancient Kastelli of Anafi
Ancient Road
Anafi Island, Anafi Island, Cyclades This is the second ancient road, called Iera Odos (Holy Road), that started from the east part of the ancient town and led to the temple of Apollo Aiglitis.Source: www.anafi.gr View More
Ancient Road
Ancients Ruins
Anafi Island, Anafi Island, Cyclades There were two roads starting from the ancient city: the one led to the area known today as Katalimatsa, where the seaport of the town was located. View More
Anafi Island, Anafi Island, Cyclades At the highest peak of Kalamos you can find the now-abandoned old Kalamiotissa Monastery. It is a single-room domed temple with interesting architectural features, surrounded by a few monastic cells and a small water reservoir.
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Kalamiotissa Monastery
Kalamos
Anafi Island, Anafi Island, Cyclades The tall monolithic rock, inaccessible by sea and hard to reach by land, forms a unique natural monument for the island. It plays host to rare species of flora and has impressive geo-morphological features. The rock was inhabited,... View More
Anafi Island, Anafi Island, Cyclades The temple of Apollo Aiglitis is located at the Zoodohos Pigi Monastery. High sections of the temple as well as the enclosure walls that are still preserved to this day compose the enclosure of the Monastery.The enclosure is made... View More
Temple of Apollo Aiglitis
Zoothochos Pigi Monastery
Anafi Island, Anafi Island, Cyclades The Monastery of Zoodochos Pigi or Panagia Kalamiotissa is located over the narrow isthmus separating the main island from the Kalamos peninsula.
It is built over the eminent ancient temple of Apollo Aeglitis, which was... View More