Drakano Tower, Ikaria: The Ancient Hellenistic Watchtower
Drakano Tower stands at the far southeastern tip of Ikaria, on a windswept cape above the Aegean Sea. The round stone tower dates to the Hellenistic period and ranks among the best-preserved ancient towers in the region. Its circular drum still rises tall against open water and bare hillsides. The structure guarded the sea lanes … Read more