Agios Georgios - Archaeological Site

Both churches are located within an archaeological site, where excavations that began in the 1950’s uncovered significant evidence of an Early Christian settlement.

The excavations unearthed three Early Christian Basilicas from the 6th century, whilst later excavations revealed an extensive unwalled settlement. The settlement flourished under Justinian I (527 – 565 AD), and its advantageous position suggests that it was probably a port of call for ships transporting grain from Egypt to Constantinople.