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Some ancient remains can be seen. An unidentified Archaic acropolis and Classical tombs have been noted at Katafiyion, c. 4 m.E. Remains of Drakanon, another  Classical town, lie here Faro at the East end of the island (1 hr. by boat). Most impressive here is the circular Tower of the 3rd century.  The North coast of the island is best reached by boat. Evdilos , a pretty village in the middle of the North coast, with an inn, can be used as a base for the West half of the island. At Kambos (1 ¾ m.W.), with  a museum, are the remains of ancient Oinoe.  The Byzantine town on this site readopted the name of Doliche, and left the ruins called  ‘Palatia’ and an 11th century church (Ay. Irini). Armenisti lies farther West. Inland the most interesting excursion is to Kosoikia (45 minuets  South of Evdilos) where the Kastro this Nikarias dates from the 10th century.