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Skarkos Archaeological Site (Ios)
36° 43.9′ N · 25° 17.0′ E
A remarkably well-preserved Early Cycladic hill town of around 2800 BC, just outside Chora, with two-storey stone houses, streets and walls still standing 3-4 m high.
Practical
Coordinates from Wikipedia (36°43'54"N 25°16'58"E). It was excavated in 1984-1997 and opened to the public after conservation in 2002-2007. In 2008 it won the EU Prize for Cultural Heritage / Europa Nostra award. Most finds are in the Archaeological Museum in Chora (+30 22860 91246), which is in the neoclassical Amiradakeion mansion that also houses the town hall. The municipal hiking Route 1 (Chora - Skarkos - Epano Kampos loop, 8.7 km, about 3 hours) passes the site. Opening hours and tickets are not confirmed here, so check locally or call the museum.
Best for
Bronze Age history within walking distance of the boat