Built in honour of the Roman emperor Hadrian, when he visited Maronia in 124-125 AD.
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The Byzantine city near the sea and the fortress was limited to a small part compared with the ancient Roman city. Only a tower of the fortress is visible. The original Roman fortress was used for many centuries, at least until the 13th century.
only the foundation walls of the temple have been preserved.
It was constructed in the Hellenistic period and restructured in Roman times. The three rows of stone seats are still visible. It was partly renovated during last years. If you follow the dirt road for another 2 km, you come into a landscape with strange, big round rocks, reminiscent of erratic blocks. You should not miss it once you are in this area.
Hidden between olive trees in a nice surrounding; it's worth to drive along the few kilometres of bad dirt road.
There is no marked road, but a 4x4 vehicle can drive about 700 meters near the site. Following the signs, it is a three-minute walk to the megalithic gate with its monolithic representations. If you go another 15 minutes to the right and follow the signs you will reach the ancient wine press.
A prehistoric citadel on the rocky hill of Saint George that rises above the village of Petrota, where the remains of a Byzantine wall and two round towers are located. The chronology of the Byzantine fortress is uncertain, most likely late Byzantine (13th or 14th century), but it is possible to be much older (6th or 7th century). On the hill there is a modern church of St. George.