The remnants of history, and nature itself, despite changes affected with the passage of time, bear undeniable witness to a place's past glory, prosperity and geostrategic importance.
Such is the case of the remains of the ancient marble quarries and surrounding area of unparalleled beauty of Alyki on the island of Thassos.
The quarries, abandoned for centuries, attest to the island's position as an important settlement and trading center in antiquity and to its rich history of marble quarrying and precious minerals mining.
The ancient quarry at Alyki, but also the modern-day marble quarries on the southeastern coastal area of the island are an important piece of the local history, where visitors can also see traces of the ancient, but advanced, quarrying methods of yore.
source: ana-mpa.gr
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