The island of Iraklia that belongs in the Cyclades complex has not been continually inhabited from the ancient times till today, that is why little is known about the ancient and Medieval Times of Iraklia.
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Excavations in the area of Livadi, on the north eastern side of the island, have revealed remains of the 3rd millenium B.C. and a ruined castle of the historical times.
In the Venetian Era, the island belonged to the administration of Naxos but it was not continually inhabited.
In fact, in the Medieval Times, Iraklia was a shelter for the pirates who activated in the Aegean Sea and this didn't allow people to live permanently on this Cycladic island. |
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When piracy was confronted by the Greek Navy in the 19th century, people started to inhabite Iraklia.
They built two settlements, Agios Georgios, which serves today as the port, and Panagia, a smaller village in the centre of the island.
A third century, Agios Athanasios, was gradually abandoned and today there are only a few ruined, traditional houses there. |
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