Landmark· Andros· Greece — Cyclades
Zagora Archaeological Site (Andros)
37° 46.5′ N · 24° 52.0′ E
A 10th to 8th century BC town on a sheer headland, one of the few Geometric-era cities that was abandoned and never built over, with the foundations and rock faces clearly visible from the water.
Practical
Protected by a wall about 110 m long (Wikipedia). Walk up from the Plaka or Apothikes anchorages (SailingIssues). The Neolithic fortified settlement of Strofilas lies about 1 km NW along the coast. Pin from OpenStreetMap.
Best for
Archaeology from the boat or on foot
Nearby
- Apothikes Bay (Andros)0.9 NM away
- Plaka Bays (Andros)1 NM away
- Panachrantou Monastery (Andros)2.6 NM away
- Archaeological Museum of Palaiopolis (Andros)3 NM away
- Palaiopolis Bay (Andros)3 NM away
- Palaiopolis Sunken Harbour Snorkel (Andros)3 NM away
- Menites Springs (Andros)3.2 NM away
- Andros Raptor Zone (Natura 2000 SPA)4 NM away