Landmark· Anafi· Greece — Cyclades

Kasteli Archaeological Site (Anafi)

36° 21.5′ N · 25° 48.0′ E

Hilltop ruins of an ancient settlement inland above Roukounas. The best finds are now in the tiny collection in the Chora, and one statue is in the Hermitage.

Practical

Coordinates from OSM. Reached on foot; there are no facilities, so carry water. Wikipedia: most findings, such as statues, are in the archaeological collection at the Chora, and a Hellenistic statue from Kasteli is in the Hermitage, St Petersburg. Waymarked Route 6 (Chora to Kasteli via Megas Potamos, 3.1 km, about 1 hour 45 minutes) leads here; see its entry.

Best for

Archaeology walk from the Roukounas anchorage