{"id":1831,"date":"2025-09-29T09:23:17","date_gmt":"2025-09-29T06:23:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skaliodan.gr\/damos-skaliodan\/"},"modified":"2026-05-11T00:59:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T21:59:53","slug":"damos-skaliodan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skaliodan.gr\/en\/damos-skaliodan\/","title":{"rendered":"Damos Skaliodan"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This geographical area constitutes the northwestern part of Kalymnos. It consists of four small settlements, Arginonta<\/strong>, Skalia<\/strong>, Emporios<\/strong>, Palionisos<\/strong>, the inhabitants of which are mainly engaged in animal husbandry, agriculture and fishing. It is characterized geomorphologically by steep rocky slopes, rising along the coastline. The area indicates archaeological evidence of habitation since Prehistoric Ages. During Classical antiquity<\/strong>, the Damos of Skaliodan<\/strong> was located here.<\/p>\n

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Damos of Skaliodan<\/span>
\nArginonta, Skalia, Emporios, Palionisos<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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Among the most important archaeological sites is the settlement of Aginaries, which is located on a rocky hill between Arginonta and Skalia. It dates back to Prehistoric and Geometric Times. The few remnants of a settlement in the region of Domata in Arginonta belong to the Hellenistic period. The deep and leeward gulf of Arginonta was a safe anchorage for ships. In fact, the south side of the gulf bears the name \u201cKaravostasi\u201d to this day.<\/p>\n

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In the north part of Emporios is built Kastri, an important fortress of the Hellenistic period, with a strong wall, two defense towers and a gate. An oil press also operated inside it, however, only its double base is preserved. There are also ruins of an ancient olive mill a short distance west of Kastri. The name Emporios indicates that, in ancient times, this area was an \u201cemporeio\u201d, meaning a trading post.<\/p>\n

The modern coastal settlement is built on the site of a Proto-Byzantine \/ Early Christian settlement. Building remains, ceramic findings and a bath can be found on the surface along the coastal zone. Moreover, the modern church of Saint George has been built on the site of a Proto-Byzantine church, with some parts of its masonry being visible.<\/p>\n

In the western part of the settlement of Skalia is located the small church of Saint Mammas, which has been built on the site of an ancient building. On the seaside part of Skalia is the church of Saint Nicholas, which was built in the 6th century AD. Parts of its walls are preserved, up to the height of the roof.<\/p>\n

During the 13th century, a small church was constructed on the site of its Holy Altar, with Byzantine frescoes of high artistic value and quality inside. In the Proto-Byzantine \/ Early Christian period, workshops for the production of clay vessels were operating in the area of the gulf of Sykati.<\/p>\n

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Due to the raids of the Arabs in the 7th century AD, the inhabitants of the area moved to the top of Mount Galatiani, where they constructed a fortified settlement. During the same period, the coastal fortress of Kasteli and, opposite it, on the island of Telendos, the fortified settlement of Saint Constantine were also built.<\/p>\n

At the end of the 17th century, the Monastery of Panagia Galatiani was founded in the area of Arginonta, under the jurisdiction of which belongs the existing traditional olive mill. The habitation of the area has continued uninterrupted throughout all subsequent historical periods, up to the present day. Today, the same geographical boundaries of the Hellenistic Damos of Skaliodan encompass the four border villages of Arginonta, Skalia, Emporios, and Palionisos, which maintain close ties with one another, sharing common characteristics, a shared history, and common development prospects.<\/p>\n

The area as a whole, due to its centuries-long history, constitutes a unique open-air museum, with numerous points of archaeological and cultural interest. These include ancient, Byzantine, post-Byzantine, modern, and contemporary monuments, such as a Hellenistic Fortress, a Byzantine Fortress, Early Christian and Byzantine Churches, a Byzantine settlement, and a Post-Byzantine Olive Press.<\/p>\n

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