Archaeological Site of Glyfa

   Phanos. Two earthen tumuli of the Middle Helladic (2000 - 1600 B.C.) - Late Helladic (1600 - 1100 B.C.) period supported in their circumference by a stone socle covered burials in pits and cist graves covered by slabs. The group is unique in Phthiotis and marks the road the burial habit for using tumuli entered Thesaly via South Greece during the Late Helladic period.
   Clandestine digging was the motive for excavations in 1986. The Classical cemetry comprising 80 tombs was excavated and buried in 1990. Two Mycenaean tumuli nearby are visible. A part of them is being excavated. Cists tombs have been restored and the tumuli have been cleaned.
   Kastro. The ruins of a 4th century BC fortification wall are identified with the ancient city of Andron. The caves on the northeast slopes of the hill are associated to the cult of the goddess Demeter.