Palamari, Skyros
The fortified prehistoric settlement of Palamari on the north-eastern coast of Skyros, one of the most important in the Aegean.
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About the museum
Skyros, lying almost at the centre of the Aegean between the Sporades, the Cyclades, Euboea and Lesbos, has been inhabited since the earliest Neolithic period. On the north-eastern coast, at the Kastraki headland of the Palamari bay, a fortified prehistoric settlement has been excavated.
The settlement is preserved to a large extent in good condition and covers an area of about 1.7 hectares. It was built on a low hill and is surrounded by a strong wall with successive horseshoe-shaped towers. The successive phases of construction and reconstruction of the wall and buildings, the organisation of the space, the management of rainwater and the abundance of well-preserved pottery show continuous habitation from the Early Helladic to the Middle Helladic period.
The geographical location, the town planning and above all the strong fortification with horseshoe-shaped towers, a feature of settlements engaged in metal trade, show the role of Palamari in the copper exchange networks of the Bronze Age.
Highlights
- Fortified Bronze Age settlement
- Wall with horseshoe-shaped towers
- Site on the Kastraki headland
- Operated by
- Υπουργείο Πολιτισμού – Εφορεία Αρχαιοτήτων Ευβοίας
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3 |
Free admission: 6 March, 18 April, 18 May, the last weekend of September, 28 October and each first and third Sunday of the month from 1 November to 31 March.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
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- Accessible restroom: no information
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The site has accessibility signage and a WC.
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Getting there & parking
By car
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The site is about 7 minutes by car from the Skyros State Airport and about 17 minutes from the town of Skyros (Chora).
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