ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF AKROTIRI, Presentation - Ai Voice

The archaeological site of Akrotiri covers about 20 hectares, although only a portion of the 35 identified buildings has been excavated and opened to the public.

A vast protective roof structure shelters the remains, allowing visits in any season. Inside, raised walkways guide you through the streets of the ancient city, letting you observe the remains of houses, courtyards, and storage areas from above.

As you walk along the pathways, you can easily recognize the paved streets, the multi-story house walls, staircases leading to the upper floors, and even drainage and sewage conduits once covered with stone slabs. The houses did not follow a fixed layout and were often characterized by larger windows on the upper levels. Their interiors were plastered, and large storage jars were used to preserve foodstuffs such as wine, oil, and flour.

The site has also revealed extraordinary frescoes offering a vivid narrative of daily life, rituals, and mythological scenes. Some of these masterpieces, including the “Spring Fresco” and the “Fisherman Fresco”, have been carefully restored and are now displayed at the National Archaeological Museum of Athens....