Camirus

Its site is on the northwest coast of the island, 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) west of the modern village of Kalavarda.

A covered reservoir having a capacity of 600 cubic meters of water—enough for up to 400 families—was constructed about the sixth century BC.

The main settlement was on the middle terrace, consisting of a grid of parallel streets and residential blocks.

On the lower terrace are found a Doric temple, probably to Apollo; the Fountain House, with the Agora in front of it; and Peribolos of the Altars, which contained dedications to various deities.

[2] In 1928 the Italian Archaeological School began a systematic excavation of the area together with restoration work which continued until the end of the Second World War.