This is one of the most important ancient cemeteries in the Cyclades, set on the seaside road past the port of Parikia. The excavations in 1983 unearthed tombs of different types and ages with marble tombstones and pedestals showing the use of the cemetery in different periods. A remarkable tomb of great importance is the Polyandrion, the only...
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The original sanctuary, built on a high hill in the north of Parikia overlooking Delos, dates back to the 9th century BC, and was dedicated to the Delian Apollo. In the early 5th century, the monument was enriched with the construction of a Doric marble temple in honor of Artemis (sister of Apollo). Now, only the foundations of the built...
Some scattered ruins in one of the most beautiful hills of the island, this of Agia (St.) Anna, remained from the Asklipiion of the 4th century BC, with an external archaic sanctuary dedicated to Pythian Apollo, built of Parian marble. The access is via the peripheral road of Parikia, heading south, where you will find the walls at the foot of...
In the area Tholos, near the peripheral road of Parikia, the excavations of 1986-1990 revealed a large complex that was used as a pottery workshop back in the 3rd century BC. Of particular interest is the large area occupied by the workshop, in which there are two tanks, two large and four smaller furnaces constructed of ancient earthenware...