Sites archéologiques aux Cyclades

Archaeological Sites

This collection highlights the diverse archaeological heritage of the Cycladic islands, spanning from the prehistoric Bronze Age to the Byzantine era. Key sites include the volcanic-preserved settlement of Akrotiri on Santorini, the marble Portara of Naxos, and the early Christian catacombs of Milos. The list features well-preserved classical theaters, Mycenaean fortifications on Paros, and the Temple of Demeter. Significant museums in Fira provide essential context with artifacts recovered from these historic Aegean landscapes.

Archaeological Sites — Carte

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Ancient Akrotiri

Akrotiri is a village on the island of Santorini in Greece. It is located 15 kilometers south of the capital Fira, built on the slopes of a…

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Byzantine Castle Ruins

If you want to see the most beautiful sunset at Santorini, come to the ruins of a 15th century castle. The view will take your breath away!

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Portara

The ruins of the ancient temple situated on a tiny islet connected by a narrow walkway to the shore are especially beautiful during sunsets.

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Ancient Thera

An unbelievably extensive complex of ancient ruins of the old Greek city of Thera.

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Skaros

Climb this rocky hill which used to be a fortress in the past and enjoy a panoramic view of Santorini and the Aegean Sea.

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Museum of Prehistoric Thera

The Museum of Prehistoric Thera is located in Fira, on the island of Santorini in Greece.

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Akrotiri Castle

Damaged in the 1956 earthquake, this castle used to be a powerful fort for the Gozzadini family until it fell to the Turks in 1617.

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Mycenaean Akropolis (Koukounaries)

A 12th-century BC fortified settlement situated on a granite hill overlooking Naoussa Bay. It features remains of a Mycenaean mansion and defensive walls destroyed during the late Helladic period.

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Akrotiri of Thera

A remote and peaceful village, with a nearby beach and most importantly an interesting archeological site featuring relics from the Bronze…

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Archaeological Museum of Thera

Considered to be one of the best and most important museums of Greece, it displays the archeological findings, as well as sculptures,…

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Filakopi

One of the most significant Bronze Age settlements in the Aegean, located on the northern coast of Milos. The site reveals three distinct historical layers, showcasing early urban development and the obsidian trade.

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Catacombs of Trypiti

The Catacombs of Milos are an ancient underground Christian cemetery located on the island of Milos in the Cyclades, Greece, dating to the…

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Temple of Sangri

The Temple of Sangri is a Late Archaic Greek temple on the Cycladic island of Naxos in the area of Gyroulas, about 1.5 km south of Ano…

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Archaio theatro Melou

A Roman-era marble theater built on the foundations of an earlier Hellenistic structure. It overlooks the sea near Tripiti and features well-preserved tiers of seating and a performance area.

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Kouros of Faranghi

An unfinished, 6-meter-long marble statue dating to the 6th century BC. It remains in its original location within an ancient quarry near the village of Melanes.