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Sykati

Bay with a large beach and the chapel of Saint George. The area once had Early Byzantine pottery workshops.

The deep bay of Sykati ends in a wide coastal zone, approximately 220 meters across. The land area includes a flat section in the middle and cultivable slopes shaped into terraces. In addition to the main large beach, there is also a smaller one at the southwestern end of the bay. In several parts of the area, excavations can be found that were made to supply water.

At the northern end of the bay stands the chapel of Saint George, while at the southern end lie the ruins of old houses, next to the cave in the area.

Throughout the coastal zone, numerous fragments of pottery and roof tiles from buildings dating to the Proto-Byzantine / Early Christian period have been found. Additionally, two sites within the bay preserve the building remains of workshops used for producing clay vessels. Unfortunately, their immediate proximity to the sea contributed to their destruction due to rising sea levels and wave activity.

The first site is located on the northern part of the large beach, about 75 meters south of the chapel of Saint George. It consists of the remains of a built rectangular structure, internally divided into four rooms. The side facing the sea has been destroyed by wave action. Both on land and on the seabed, there are numerous fragments of unpainted Proto-Byzantine / Early Christian vessels.

A second, similar built structure is located on the smaller beach of the bay. This one is preserved in better condition than the first. Unfortunately, its front, northern, seaward-facing side has also been destroyed. Inside, it is divided into five rooms, three of which are topped with arched ceilings made of ceramic bricks. The roof of the structure is flat on the exterior.