Places to visit - Civilisation.
• Archaeological Sights:
Chapel of Agia Fotini (Pigadia)
Agia Sophia in Arkasa
Sokastro in Lefkos
The Cave of Neptune in Pigadia
Neoclassic buildings in Pigadia:
—The building of the Province of Karpathos & Kasos,
—The Port Office and Customs House
Tomb of Diogenis in the area of Lori in Aperi
Roman Aqueducts in Lefkos
Eftampatoysa - Saint Nikolaos Spoa
(Church that was destroyed by their Turks, it has seven doors.
You will find ancient ruins in the nearby area)
• Museum:
Archaeological Museum in Pigadia
Folklore Museum in Othos
Folklore Museum in Menetes
Archaeological Museum in Arkasa
• Monasteries:
Monastery of Saint George in Vasses in Aperi
Agios Ioannis - Spoa
(Lonely church built inside a cave.
In the old days it was a fortress
protecting the locals from the pirates.
A treasure with golden pounds
was also found there)
Agios Nikolaos - Spoa
(Ancient monastery built in order to protect the sea men)
• Churches-Chapels
Agios Georgios in Lefkos
Osios Loukas in Apella
Agios Mammas in Menetes
Agia Anastasia-Sofia in Arkasa
Every summer the Cultural Centre of the Municipality of Karpathos organizes cultural events including concerts, theatre performances
with well-known artists and guests.
Many of these events take place in the newly-built theatre which is
situated near the building of the Province of Karpathos and “looks”
to the port of Pigadia.
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