Sifnos Island, Sifnos Island, Cyclades This is the first organised open-air archaeological site on the island that is open to the public. It lies on the plateau of the hill of Agios Andreas (Ai Dria as it is referred to by the local people) covering an area of about... View More
Ancient Acropolis of Agios Andreas
Ancient Acropolis of Kastro
Sifnos Island, Sifnos Island, Cyclades At the very top of the hill are the ruins of the ancient acropolis of Kastro (6th century BC), with a Sifnian marble wall, the only surviving marble wall of this era in the Cyclades preserved today. The ancient acropolis, the... View More
Ancient Acropolis of Kastro
Ancient Mines
Sifnos Island, Sifnos Island, Cyclades The subsoil of the island consists mainly of schist, gneiss and marble, but also is also mineral-bearing, containing argentiferous lead, copper, iron and zinc deposits, a fact that has played a catalytic role in the development... View More
Ancient Mines
Archaeological Site of Agios Andreas - Museum
Sifnos Island, Sifnos Island, Cyclades This is the newest and most modern museum of the island (open to the public since 2010). On display are a variety of selected findings from excavations in the region, and a wealth of print and visual material pertaining to both... View More
Archaeological Site of Agios Andreas - Museum
Mycenaean Temple on the Hill of Prophet Ilias
Sifnos Island, Sifnos Island, Cyclades A path leading uphill from the Apollonia - Herronisos main road, near Troulaki, is a 35 minute hike to the top of the hill of Profitis Elias (463 m), where there are the remains of the ancient temple (6th century BC).
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Mycenaean Temple on the Hill of Prophet Ilias
Mycenaean Walls on the Hill of Agios Nikitas
Sifnos Island, Sifnos Island, Cyclades Heading from Apollonia to Herronisos, before the village Troulaki, there is an uphill path leading to the hilltop of Agios Nikitas and the church of the same name. It is a walk of approximately 45 minutes. Parts of the walls of... View More