ARCHEOLOGICAL FINDINGS Important data are brought to light by the archaeological finds that were discovered in the area of Alonissos and testify to the strategic position and the decisive role of the island from the prehistoric period onwards. The identification, at the same time, of one of the
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The island of Ikos (today's Alonissos) was known in antiquity for its viticulture and wine production, as were its neighboring islands of Skiathos (which retained its ancient name) and Peparithos (today's Skopelos). In fact, the latter held the scepter of this activity in the region of the Northern
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On the Kokkinokastro peninsula, a seasonal habitation during the Bronze Age was attested, based on pottery, between the early and middle Bronze Age. In the lower layer of the Bronze Age, part of a hearth, probably of a seasonal nature, with strong traces of burning was found. It was also found both
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Chora of Alonissos was the old capital of the island, but because it suffered total destruction in 1965 when it was hit by a major earthquake, most of its inhabitants settled in Patitiri, the current capital. Chora is located on top of a hill at the southernmost tip of the island. The traditional
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We are in the last quarter of the 5th century BC, a turbulent period in which Classical Civilization is undergoing great changes. The Athens of Pericles, after 27 years of war with Sparta, is finally defeated, but despite all its defeat, it still leads the classical world, not only in the arts but
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The "Cave of Cyclops" is located on the uninhabited desert island of Giura and is the largest of the Northern Sporades. The cave is located at an altitude of 150 m, on the south side of the island. Its entrance facing the sea is wide and leads to a spacious room measuring approximately 40X50 m and
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