An important prehistoric settlement
On the low hill near the Roman monument of Dikili Tash, the ruins of a Byzantine tower dating back to the mid-10th century are preserved. It was destroyed during the turbulent centuries, 13th or 14th, when the Byzantine Empire was plagued by civil strife followed by the Ottoman occupation.
What is significant, however, is the discovery of one of the oldest settlements in Greece. It dates back to the Neolithic period (6500-4000 BC), continued into the Bronze Age (3000-1050 BC) and was abandoned during the Geometric period (1050-700 BC). Systematic archeological excavations in the Neolithic settlement have shed light on many aspects of human life and activity such as their occupations, their aesthetics, their diet, their tools and more.
One of the most interesting discoveries at the site is the large quantities of grape remains. These are charred grape seeds with the skin stuck to them. It appears that the grapes were pressed to squeeze the juice out of them. This has led scientists to conclude that at the Neolithic settlement, in about 4,300 BC, must have been making wine. On the basis of the data known to date, this discovery is the oldest evidence of wine-making in Europe.
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