Kali Vrysi.
Mikro Souli. Semalton.
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52. Tower of Apollonia (Πύργος Απολλωνίας)
50.
Kali Vrysi
.
At the Tsatalga site and on the slopes around the peak, archi-
tectural remains have been detected, and pottery of the Roman
and Early Christian periods has been collected. The reported
existence of defensive walls on the peak has not been verified.
51.
Panagia Eikosifinissa Monastery.
Contemporary monastic complex with a Post-Byzantine catholi-
con. From the Byzantine monastic complex (second half of the
9th or 10th c.), which underwent successive destructions until
the 20th c., survive a marble inlay on the floor (circa 1000) but
very few sculptures. Close to the monastery there are remains
of a fortress, possibly of the Byzantine period.
52.
Tower of Apollonia
.
On a steep rocky hill by the coast, a few kilometres E of the
Strymon estuary, stands the tower of Apollonia. It is surrounded
by a small enclosure and had five storeys. A chapel was formed
on the E wall of the fourth storey; it dates from the mid-14th c.
53.
Karyani or Koutariani
.
This village has been known from written sources since the 11th
c. West of the modern settlement, at the Palaikastro site, are
preserved low remains of the enclosure. Possibly of the Mid-
Byzantine period, these crown the peak of a low hill, within the
area’s first elevations and far from the sea. The site was not
systematically inhabited, so it was probably a shelter. On the
beach at Karyani, near the shore, low remains of a Byzantine
tower are preserved.
54.
Podochori
.
On the provincial Podochori-Akropotamos road a three-aisled,
timber-roofed Early Christian basilica has been excavated, fea-
turing narthex, exonarthex, baptistery and mosaic floors. After
the basilica’s destruction and dilapidation, a small, aisleless
church was founded above its bema.
55.
Mikro Souli
.
Semalton.
A Byzantine settlement known as Semalton since the late 11th
c. used to stand on the site of its modern successor. Ever since
1230 it has belonged to the Vatopedi monastery. It has been
