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An island full of history! From edge to edge, you will see numerous monuments that capture the civilization of Ikaria, all the way, from the depths of centuries. Castles, ancient towns, lighthouses and towers. Every village has a history ... Here is presented, a list of the main monuments that you can visit on the island.
Archaeological site of Kampos
In the current area of Kampos, there are found the ruins of the ancient capital of the island, Oinoe.
Castle of Koskina
The Castle of Koskina is located near the village Kossoikia, few kilometers outside Evdilos, approximately in the middle of Ikaria. Located on a hill named Kefalas, with a spectacular view across all the island, also called the Castle of Nikaria.
Castle of Perdiki
The Castle in the village Perdiki or otherwise Kefalas Castle or Castle of Lefa as the locals call it, is a few minutes outside the village of Perdiki in a spectacular hillside, a solid rock, the 'Kefala'.
Kapsalino Castle
Kapsalino Castle is located on the eastern side of the island, on the mountaintops of Atheras at approximately 800 meters. The access to it is only through a path, well-preserved, from Mavrato to Karavostamo.
Lighthouse of Kavos Papas
The Lighthouse of Kavos Papas (='Faros Papas') is located on the southwestern tip of the island of Ikaria and it is a property of the Greek government-Lighthouse Service of the Greek Navy.
Megalithic Monuments
On the southeastern side of the island, a crowd and scattered ancient finds are detected, but there are no detailed archaeological studies for them. However, they are an important evidence of a civilization that lived in another era.
Palaiokastro in Miliopo
Palaiocastro (or old castle) in Miliopo is located at an altitude of about 300 meters up to the Mount Gerakas. Today, there are some remains of the walls of the castle and of the settlement that was there.
Rock of Icarus
The Rock is located in the sea, 50 meters away from the beach of Vaoni, on the south part of Ikaria. According to the myth, at that point Icarus lost his wings and fell into the sea.
Tavropolion
The bay of Nas is located in the northwestern part of the island, few kilometers away from Armenistis. There was the ancient harbor, which extended from the coast to the deep gorge of Halaris.
Tower of Drakano
The ancient city of Drakano, the homonymous Citadel and its Tower, in the current area of Faros (Fanari) at the eastern end of the island. The region coincides with the ancient hamlet (town) of Drakano and the most important monument saved there is the ancient round tower.