Hike· Paros· Greece — Cyclades

Koukounaries Mycenaean Acropolis (Naoussa Bay)

37° 7.5′ N · 25° 12.5′ E

A short scramble up the hill behind Kolymbithres leads to the ruins of a Mycenaean acropolis built around 1200 BC, with views across all of Naoussa Bay.

Practical

Paros.gr notes that finds from Koukounaries are displayed in Naoussa's archaeological museum. It is an easy walk from the Kolymbithres anchorage; go early or late in summer heat. Position from the OpenStreetMap archaeological-site node.

Best for

A short archaeology walk from the Kolymbithres anchorage