ANAFI SIGHTSEEING

The capital of the island has paved alleys and old windmills offering beautiful pictures to all visitors. The important archaeological sites and monuments of the island are of particular interest.
Two plots from the ancient times. The Venetian Castle, a plot to the Cretan Sea and the Castle Pyrgi southwest of the island still survive on the island from the ancient times.

On the island you can see the Archaeological collection, with statues from the ancient town Kastelli and the ruins of the Temple of Apollo Aigliti - Anafaiou. Within the enclosure of the temple lies the monastery of Zoodochou Pigi. In Kastelli hill you can see the ancient port «Katelimatsa» part of which survives even immersed in the sea and the ruins of the ancient town.

Vigla, the island’s highest peak, rises to an altitude of 584 meters. Fryktories, a settlement dated to A.D. 900-1000 and a primary communication point in the Mediterranean, stood atop Vigla.

The island also boasts a number of interesting caves. The best-known is Dragontospilo (dragon’s cave) with its multicoloured stalactites and stalagmites. Located on Mount Kalamos, it’s remote and barely accessible. Another cave noted for its stalactite and stalagmite formations is Prassa, which is largely unexplored.

One of the most beautiful churches of the island is Panagia in the location of Kastelli.