Landmark· Chios· Greece — Dodecanese, Sporades & North Aegean
Emporio Archaeological Site (Chios)
38° 11.6′ N · 26° 1.8′ E
On the hill above Emporios cove lie the remains of an ancient settlement with a temple of Athena — CruisersWiki describes Bronze Age excavations of the 3rd millennium BC, though there is not much to see.
Practical
A walk up the hill NE of the cove; the same road continues to Mavra Volia beach (CruisersWiki). Temple of Athena ruins mapped by OSM nearby (38.1929 N 26.0309 E).
Best for
A short hike from the Emporios anchorage
Nearby
- Emporios Bay & Mavra Volia Snorkel (Chios)0.4 NM away
- Emporios Cove & Mavra Volia (Chios)0.4 NM away
- Emporios Waterfront Tavernas0.4 NM away
- Mavra Volia Black Pebble Beach (Chios)0.6 NM away
- Komi Beach (Chios)0.8 NM away
- Chios Mastic Museum1.5 NM away
- Avlonia Cove (south Chios)2.5 NM away
- Avlonia Cove Snorkel (south Chios)2.5 NM away