Acropolis Palaiokastro
# Acropolis Palaiokastro

The Acropolis of ancient Methana (also known as Acropolis Paliokastro, Greek: Ακρόπολη Παλιόκαστρο) is located 1 km from the town of Megalochori in the volcanic peninsula of Methana.

## History

It was first built in the Mycenaean times. It was rebuilt and destroyed later during the Roman and the Byzantine times.

## Construction

It was built from andesite and dacite rocks from the volcanic mountain nearby. The small acropolis is located on a small lava dome.

## Significance

Around the acropolis, Pausanias described the ancient market (Agorá) and a sanctuary of Isis and Hermes. Remains of the ancient town Methana can be found around the Paliocastro and some Roman columns in front of the Agios Nikolaos chapel located nearby.

