Ftelia

Ftelia (Greek: Φτελιά) is an archaeological site located on a beach on the island of Mykonos, Greece.

It is attributed to the Saliagos culture of the early Final Neolithic and is known for the diverse finds of building foundations, pottery, metalworking and stone figurines.

Comparable to similar Neolithic complexes of Kephala, Saliagos, Grotta (Naxos), and Kythnos, the settlement is exposed to north winds almost all year round.

The location of the island of Mykonos and its cultural affinity with relatively distant regions suggests that Ftelia was an important hub through which techniques and materials such as rocks and particularly obsidian were exchanged.

Diet in Ftelia is interpreted as meaning that the inhabitants brought their methods of food production with them from the mainland, and did not adapt them to the settlement on the island.

[8] Its location on the northern side of the island has established the beach as a windsurfer's paradise, as there is almost always a strong wind blowing.

Ftelia is an isolated, very tranquil place and even during the busy Mykonos months of July and August it is not very crowded because it is often quite windy and dusty.