Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades The underwater research and the excavation of the ancient harbour of Vryokastro in Mandraki bay started in 2005 and are still in progress.
At the sea bottom the foundations of coastal walls have been located. In addition, a breakwater... View More
Ancient Port of Vryokastro
Archaeological Site of Kastellas
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades On the other side of the island on the SW coast, it seems that one more fortified acropolis was established, Kastellas; it was founded in the early historic ages but it was abandoned at the end of the archaic period. View More
Archaeological Site of Kastellas
Archaeological Site of Vrιokastro
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades The most important site in times is Vryokastro of Rigokastro, as it is called today; it is on the NW side of the island and according to the ancient sources it was called Kythnos.
The surface research in 1990 – 1995 brought... View More
Archaeological Site of Vrιokastro
Demetra\'s Sanctuary
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades At the top of the acropolis stands an important sanctuary which-according to the surface findings- was in use from the end of the 8th century B.C. up to the 1st century A.D.
You can notice the remnants of the least four buildings... View More
Demetra\'s Sanctuary
Maroulas Ancient Settlement
Kythnos Island, Kythnos Island, Cyclades Some archaeological findings in Maroulas, Kythnos reveal that the island was inhabited throughout the Mesolithic Period (9.000 -8.000 B.C.).
Several findings from the open air settlement which was used as a refueling station... View More