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Castle

The castle is located on the western side of Horio, built on the ancient acropolis. Remnants of Pelasgian walls have been found, as well as Mycenaean ceramics. There are also coats of arms of the Knights of St John. On top of the hill we can see the Church of Megali Panagia or Kyra, as locals call it. The visitor will have to wander inside the narrow alleys of the village to reach it, but this in itself is reward enough as the beauty of the mansions is irresistible.

Pontikokastro

In the location of Myloi we find this circular, stone structure. Locals call it the tomb of Nereus, but archaeologists have yet to date it. Visitors will have to ascend the 500 steps of “Kali Strata” which link Yialos with Horio unless they have a car, which, however, they will have to leave on the outskirts of the settlement, near its loftiest point.