Acropolis of Arkasa
The archaeological site of Arkasa, one of the four municipalities of the classical and later years, consists of the Acropolis of Paleokastro with prominent remains of fortification of the archaic years and towers of the classical and Hellenistic period. Remains of buildings and tanks are also kept in good condition …
Ruins of the Ancient Temple of Agia Fotini
In Pigadia, at the beginning of the road leading to Aperi, the ruins of Agia Fotini, a three-aisled Early Christian basilica of the 5th-6th century, have been uncovered at “Afoti”. The church with a rich marble interior decoration is in the place where there probably an ancient sanctuary existed.
Agios Ioannis Vroukoundas
Northeast of Olympos, on the edge of the Vroukounda Cape a large natural cave inhabited since the Minoan-Mycenaean era is located. Entering by boat in the cove full of reefs, one cannot see the size of the ancient city’s ruin. The ancient Vrykous of the Dorians may …
Province House Complex
In Pigadia Karpathos, in a prominent position, the complex of three buildings of Karpathos Province is located. These are typical buildings of the era of Italian domination that were built during the period 1926-36. They have a flat roof and are made with the mixed construction of the Italians (masonry with horizontal and …
Monument to the Olympian woman
The sculpture of an old woman, dressed in traditional clothes, looking towards the sea waiting for the return of those who emigrated is paying tribute to the immigrants and the contribution of the Olympian women. The immigrants helped to develop the land through the remittances sent …
Kira Panagia
The church of Kira Panagia stands on a cliff by the sea, in the homonymous settlement southwest of Pigadia. It dates back to the 6th century and here is kept the icon of the Virgin Mary, which is considered to be miraculous and worshiped all over the island …
Agia Sophia Arkasa
It is built with building materials from an ancient temple at the root of the Palaiokastro rock at the site of the 5th-century Early Christian Basilica of Agia Anastasia. It has ornate flooring and a historic baptismal font that was saved from the pirates. Tradition says that the pirates had looted …
Poseidon’s Cave
Poseidon’s cave is located in the location of Myloi. It is a monumental carved grave or sanctuary. This type was very common in the eastern Aegean. A sanctuary dedicated to the god of the sea, Poseidon, or to the goddess of love, Aphrodite could be probably housed in the cave There are indications that there was a wooden …
Roman aqueduct of Lefkos
It is one of the best preserved monuments in Karpathos and is located in Lefkos, on the southwest coast of the island. Its main feature is the underground tank, carved in the rock. It consists of a central rectangular room measuring 4X9 m with three rows of pillars, on which are supported four rows of rectangular plates …
