The island’s history is rich. It’s place on the map, nodular and isolated at the same time, reasons for being looted and concurred by so many.

Apart from the Castle and the new Archaeological Museum in Chora, there are many other sites of major importance and beauty such as the Venetian Castle of Kato Chora in Mylopotamos, the ruined Fortress city of Palaiochora and the Ancient Minoan Tombs in Palaiopoli next to the submerged ruins of Ancient Scandia.