What about the antiquities of Karystia? The Kokkinokastro (Castello Rosso)

The situations we face during our visits to known and unknown archaeological sites troubles us seriously...

The Kokkinokastro (Castello Rosso)

The most emblematic archeological site of Karystia, right above the city of modern Karystos and location of the old prosperous city until 200 years ago. Visited daily even by dozens of tourists.

• Both the outer fortified area and the actual Acropolis remain unguarded and accessible by people and animals 24 hours a day.
• There is graffiti on the stone walls of the Acropolis.
• The walls are falling apart and, if it stays like this, it’s a matter of time for them to collapse.
• The unique and rare arched-top construction behind the chapel of Profitis Elias is exposed to people writing graffiti all over and, along with animals, climbing on top of it.
• Goats and sheep have access everywhere, dismantling the fragile constructions and littering.
• The houses all around the Acropolis and inside the outer fortification have turned into piles of stones and do not reassemble in any way to the prosperous city once located there.

View of Kokkinokastro and Karystos from Agia Pigi.

The main entrance of the Kokkinokastro viewed from the inside.

The Acropolis fortifications.

Kokkinokastro is an important tourist attraction.

Unguarded and exposed 24 hours a day.

Graffiti on the fortifications.

The fortified walls are falling apart.

The arch-top construction is exposed to the climbing of people and animals.

Graffiti inside the arch-top construction.

Domestic herds climb and litter everywhere.

Isn't this unacceptable?