Castle of Sikinos

The Castle of Sikinos stands as a weathered witness to the island's layered past, its partially preserved walls rising above a landscape shaped by centuries of Aegean history. In 1995 and 1996, the 2nd Ephorate of Byzantine Antiquities conducted surveys and excavations here, documenting the island's remarkable Byzantine heritage. Among the findings were six Byzantine churches, and restoration work began in 1996 with the Church of Saint Stephen. Though time has worn its fortifications, the castle remains an archaeological site where medieval defense and religious devotion meet, offering travelers a quiet encounter with the island's enduring story.